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How to use TailorMD

From zero to tailored AI context in a few minutes. No API key — just pick a recipe, generate files, and drop them in your repo.

Start with a free recipeRead the FAQ

On the website (fastest)

Generate context in the browser — live preview, no install.

  1. Pick a recipe

    Browse recipes on the homepage. Start with a free one (Python Data or OSS Library) or any Pro recipe if you're subscribed. Each recipe matches a stack — Next.js SaaS, Django API, Rust CLI, and more.

    Browse free recipes →

  2. Fill in your project

    On the recipe page, answer a few questions — project name, auth provider, database, deploy target, etc. Defaults are sensible; change only what matters. The preview updates as you type.

  3. Copy or download

    Click Copy CLAUDE.md for a quick paste, or Download zip for the full bundle (CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, Cursor rules, and skills when the recipe includes them).

  4. Add files to your repo

    Put CLAUDE.md at your project root. Add Cursor rules under .cursor/rules/ (or merge into existing rules). Drop any skills/ folders where the recipe specifies. Commit like normal project docs.

    your-project/
├── CLAUDE.md          ← project context for Claude Code
├── AGENTS.md          ← optional agent notes
├── .cursor/
│   └── rules/
│       └── *.mdc      ← Cursor-specific rules
└── skills/            ← optional, recipe-dependent

  5. Use your coding assistant

    Claude Code reads CLAUDE.md from the repo root automatically. In Cursor, project rules load from .cursor/rules. You shouldn't need to re-explain your stack every session — the files do that for you.

From the terminal

Same recipes, scaffolded directly into your working directory.

  1. Run init

    From your project folder, run init with a recipe id. Use --defaults to skip prompts, or answer interactively like the web form.

    cd your-project
npx tailormd init python-data

  2. List recipes

    Not sure of the id? List every recipe name and slug.

    npx tailormd list

  3. Check your setup

    Verify the CLI can load recipes on your machine.

    npx tailormd doctor

Pro recipes & custom builder

  1. Sign in before checkout

    Pro links to your account email — not license keys. Use magic link, Google, or GitHub on the login page, then checkout with the same email.

    Sign in →

  2. Upgrade on pricing

    Monthly or lifetime Pro unlocks every recipe plus the custom builder. After payment, Pro should appear in the header within a few seconds.

    See pricing →

  3. Custom builder (Pro)

    Compose your own CLAUDE.md from reusable blocks — stack, non-negotiables, commands, ship checklist. Toggle sections on/off and edit the text.

    Open custom builder →

  4. Pro didn't unlock?

    Confirm you're signed in as the checkout email. On pricing after payment, wait for sync. On any Pro recipe, click "Already subscribed? Refresh".

    FAQ: Pro not unlocked →

Tips

  1. Re-run when your stack changes

    New auth provider? Different deploy target? Regenerate and merge updates into your existing CLAUDE.md — or replace it if you prefer a clean slate.

  2. Treat output as a starting point

    Recipes encode opinionated defaults. Edit generated files to match your team's conventions. TailorMD gets you 80% there in 60 seconds.

  3. Free vs Pro

    Two recipes are free forever with no account. Pro is the full cookbook — worth it if you work across multiple stacks or want the custom builder.

    FAQ: free recipes →

Need billing or account help? See the FAQ or pricing page.