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This guide describes how to connect ByteRover to AI-powered IDEs that only support rule connector.

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Quick Setup

For all AI-powered IDEs, the setup is the same: 
brv           # Start REPL mode
/connectors   # Launch connector manager
Select your IDE, choose “Rules” connector, and the configuration file will be created automatically.

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Cursor

Cursor reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the .cursor directory.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Cursor
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Cursor will read the rules automatically

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Windsurf

Windsurf reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the .windsurf directory.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Windsurf
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Windsurf will read the rules automatically

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Qoder

Qoder reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the .qoder directory.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Qoder
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Qoder will read the rules automatically

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Zed

Zed reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the project root.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Zed
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Zed will read the rules automatically

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Trae.ai

Trae.ai reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the project root.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Trae.ai
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Trae.ai will read the rules automatically

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