OKF for Cursor — Using Knowledge Bundles in Cursor

Q: Can I use OKF bundles in Cursor?

Yes. OKF bundles are plain markdown directories, so you can load them into Cursor through project rules (.cursor/rules), an AGENTS.md file, or by pasting bundle documents directly into the chat or Composer. Cursor reads markdown natively and can follow cross-links between bundle documents.

Q: What's the difference between OKF and Cursor Rules?

Cursor Rules (.cursor/rules) are short, project-scoped instruction files that tell Cursor how to behave in your codebase. OKF bundles are portable, model-agnostic knowledge packages (structured markdown directories) that can hold far more depth — documentation, domain concepts, and reference material. You use Cursor Rules for behavior and OKF bundles for knowledge.

Q: How do I load an OKF bundle in Cursor?

Clone the bundle's repository into your project, add a reference to it from a .cursor/rules file or AGENTS.md, and tell Cursor to read the bundle's index.md first. Cursor will then pull relevant documents from the bundle as needed. You can browse and clone OKF bundles from the BundleDex directory.

Q: Is OKF compatible with AGENTS.md in Cursor?

Yes. AGENTS.md is Cursor's project-level instruction file. You can point your AGENTS.md at an OKF bundle (or embed key bundle docs) so Cursor loads both your project instructions and the portable knowledge bundle together. They are complementary, not competing.

Give Cursor portable, model-agnostic knowledge bundles — not just behavior rules.

What Is OKF (in 30 Seconds)?

Open Knowledge Format (OKF) is an open standard for packaging knowledge as structured markdown that AI agents can consume. An OKF bundle is a directory of plain-text documents — a manifest, concept notes, guides, and references — all cross-linked and validated. It launched in mid-2026 and is model-agnostic: any capable coding agent, including Cursor, can read it.

Think of OKF as portable knowledge you can drop into any tool, versus Cursor Rules which are behavior instructions scoped to a single editor.

Why Cursor Users Need Knowledge Bundles

Cursor is great at editing code, but it only knows what you give it. Large, well-organized knowledge — library docs, domain concepts, onboarding material, architecture decisions — is tedious to feed by hand. OKF bundles let you load that once, in a structured way Cursor can browse.

Depth — A bundle holds far more than a short rule file (full docs, references, decision records).
Reusability — The same bundle works in Cursor, Claude Code, OpenCode, and plain LLM chat.
Structure — Cursor can follow cross-links between documents instead of guessing.
Freshness — Update the bundle once; Cursor picks up the changes.

Cursor Rules vs OKF

	Cursor Rules (.cursor/rules)	OKF Bundles
Purpose	Behavior & style instructions for the editor	Portable knowledge & documentation
Scope	Project / editor-specific	Model-agnostic, reusable anywhere
Size	Short instruction files	Deep, structured document sets
Format	.mdc / markdown	Markdown directory + manifest + validation
Best used for	How Cursor should behave	What the codebase / domain is

They're complementary. Use Cursor Rules for behavior, OKF bundles for knowledge — and reference the bundle from a rule file so Cursor loads both.

How to Load an OKF Bundle in Cursor

1. Clone a Bundle into Your Project

Head to the BundleDex directory, find a bundle you want, and clone it into your repo:

# Clone an OKF bundle into your project
git clone https://github.com/iwe-org/iwe.git .okf/iwe

# Structure of an OKF bundle:
#   index.md          # manifest (required)
#   concepts/*.md     # domain knowledge
#   guides/*.md       # how-tos
#   references/*.md   # reference docs

2. Point Cursor at It via Rules or AGENTS.md

Add a reference in a .cursor/rules file or your AGENTS.md so Cursor knows the bundle exists:

# .cursor/rules/okf-agent.mdc
---
description: Load OKF knowledge bundles for context
globs: **/*
---
When answering questions about the domain, read from .okf/iwe/concepts/ as needed.
Start with index.md to understand the structure.

3. Ask Cursor to Use It

In chat or Composer, prompt: "Read .okf/iwe/index.md, then use the concepts in the bundle to answer my question." Cursor will follow cross-links and pull the relevant documents.

Best OKF Bundles for Cursor

Here are the highest-starred OKF bundles currently in the BundleDex index that are useful for Cursor-driven development:

remnic (170★)
ai-agent, ai-memory, claude-code, engram
okf-gem (128★)
agent-skills, ai-agents, claude-code, claude-code-plugin
claude-mega-brain (121★)
ai-agents, claude-code, claude-code-plugin, knowledge-base
okf-harness (32★)
agent-skills, claude-code, codex, knowledge-management
fab-kit (29★)
agents, ai-coding, ai-workflow-optimization, ai-workflows
agent-knowledge (26★)
agent-skills, claude-code, knowledge-base, llm-wiki
samemind (12★)
agent-memory, agents, ai-agents, ai-memory
MIF (11★)
ai-agents, ai-memory, claude-code, data-portability

Create Your Own OKF Bundle for Cursor

You can also package your team's knowledge as an OKF bundle so Cursor (and every other agent) can consume it. The basics:

Create an index.md manifest with frontmatter (type, description, tags).
Add concepts/, guides/, and references/ as markdown.
Validate conformance with a tool like okf-builder or the OKF CLI.
Submit it to BundleDex so other Cursor users can find it.

FAQ

Can I use OKF bundles in Cursor? Yes — they're plain markdown directories, so you can load them via project rules, AGENTS.md, or by pasting docs into chat.

What's the difference between OKF and Cursor Rules? Cursor Rules set behavior; OKF bundles carry portable knowledge. Use both together.

How do I load an OKF bundle in Cursor? Clone it, reference it from a rule or AGENTS.md, and prompt Cursor to read index.md first.

Is OKF compatible with AGENTS.md in Cursor? Yes — point your AGENTS.md at the bundle and the two load together.