The Cursor Prompt Template (Role, Stack, Specs, Constraints)

A Cursor prompt template is a reusable skeleton with four blocks — Role, Stack, Specs, and Constraints — plus interaction states. Filling those blocks once per task is the fastest way to get first-try builds. Copy the template below, replace bracketed fields, and paste into Cursor.

What is the best Cursor prompt template?

How do you fill each section?

Role sets decision filters (“senior React engineer”). Stack locks framework and styling. Specs use exact values, not vibes. Constraints block placeholders and drive-by dependency installs. Always list default, hover, active, and disabled — the upgrade that removes most follow-ups. Full walkthrough: better Cursor prompts.

How can you generate this template automatically?

tknctrl fills the same Role → Stack → Specs → Constraints structure from a rough idea or screenshot in under 40 seconds. Use the template to learn the pattern; use tknctrl when you need volume. Compare approaches in tknctrl vs manual prompting.