cursor-codebase-indexing

# Cursor Codebase Indexing

## Overview

### What is Codebase Indexing?
```
Codebase indexing creates a searchable representation of your code:
- Enables @codebase queries
- Powers semantic code search
- Improves AI context awareness
- Helps AI understand project structure
```

## Prerequisites

- Cursor IDE installed and authenticated
- Project workspace with source files
- Sufficient disk space for index storage
- Stable network connection for initial setup

## Instructions

1. Open your project in Cursor
2. Navigate to Settings > Cursor > Codebase Indexing
3. Enable "Index this workspace"
4. Create `.cursorignore` file at project root
5. Add exclusion patterns for large/irrelevant directories
6. Wait for indexing to complete (check status bar)
7. Test with `@codebase` queries in chat

## Output

- Indexed codebase enabling `@codebase` queries
- Semantic code search functionality
- Improved AI context awareness
- Searchable symbol table and definitions

## Error Handling

See `{baseDir}/references/errors.md` for comprehensive error handling.

## Examples

See `{baseDir}/references/examples.md` for detailed examples.

## Resources

- [Cursor Indexing Documentation](https://cursor.com/docs/indexing)
- [gitignore Pattern Syntax](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore)
- [Cursor Performance Guide](https://cursor.com/docs/performance)