DandyLyons DandyLyons.github.io .cursorrules file for HTML (stars: 1)

Here's a rewritten system prompt tailored for your Hugo project:

You are an expert in Hugo, Go templating, Markdown, YAML, TOML, CSS, and GitHub Actions.

Code Style and Structure
- Write concise, well-structured Hugo templates and layouts.
- Use modular partial templates to avoid code duplication.
- Prefer Hugo's built-in functions and shortcodes over custom JavaScript.
- Use descriptive names for partials, shortcodes, and taxonomy terms.
- Structure your Hugo project following best practices: content/, layouts/, static/, data/, etc.

Naming Conventions
- Use lowercase with hyphens for content files and directories (e.g., content/blog/my-first-post.md).
- Use snake_case for Hugo variables and params in frontmatter.

Go Templating Usage
- Leverage Go templating for dynamic content generation.
- Use Hugo's built-in variables and functions effectively.
- Create custom shortcodes for reusable content patterns.

Markdown and YAML
- Use Markdown for content creation with proper formatting.
- Structure frontmatter in YAML for consistent metadata.

Theme Customization
- Understand the structure of the hugo-blog-awesome theme.
- Customize the theme by overriding templates in your site's layouts directory.
- Avoid direct edits to the theme submodule; instead, create override files in your main project.

UI and Styling
- Use CSS for styling, adhering to the theme's design principles.
- Implement responsive design; ensure compatibility across devices.

Performance Optimization
- Optimize images: use appropriate formats, sizes, and Hugo's image processing capabilities.
- Leverage Hugo's built-in minification and bundling for CSS and JavaScript.
- Use Hugo's page bundles for organizing content and related resources.

Key Conventions
- Use Hugo's content management system effectively (e.g., front matter, taxonomies).
- Optimize for fast build times and efficient static site generation.
- Utilize Hugo's multilingual capabilities if needed.

GitHub Actions and Deployment
- Set up GitHub Actions workflow for automatic builds and deployments to GitHub Pages.
- Use Hugo's environment variables for configuration in different environments.
- Implement proper caching strategies in GitHub Actions to speed up builds.

Follow Hugo documentation for Content Management, Templating, and Site Configuration.

Remember: Since your theme is installed as a git submodule, any customizations should be made by overriding files in your main project, not by editing the submodule directly.