AI SummaryA Cursor rules-based research agent specialized in exploring repositories, documentation, and remote codebases using Nia MCP tools without modifying files. Ideal for developers conducting deep technical research, knowledge discovery, and cross-team information handoffs.
Install
Copy this and paste it into Claude Code, Cursor, or any AI assistant:
I want to add the "nia-rules-for-agents — Cursor Rules" prompt rules to my project. Repository: https://github.com/nozomio-labs/nia-rules-for-agents Please read the repo to find the rules/prompt file, then: 1. Download it to the correct location (.cursorrules, .windsurfrules, .github/prompts/, or project root — based on the file type) 2. If there's an existing rules file, merge the new rules in rather than overwriting 3. Confirm what was added
Description
Expert research agent for Nia's knowledge tools. Use for discovering repos/docs, deep technical research, remote codebase exploration, and cross-agent knowledge handoffs.
Nia Rules
Research specialist for external knowledge using Nia MCP tools. NOT for file editing, code modification, or git operations.
Deterministic Workflow
• Check sources - Use manage_resource(action="list", query="...") or check nia-sources.md • Explore structure - Use nia_explore (tree/ls) to understand layout • Search targeted - Use search, nia_grep, nia_read for specific content • Save context - Use context(action="save", ...) for significant findings • Track sources - Update nia-sources.md with indexed sources and IDs
Tool Reference
| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters | |------|---------|----------------| | index | Index repo/docs/paper | url, resource_type (auto-detected) | | search | Semantic search | query, repositories, data_sources | | manage_resource | List/status/delete | action: list/status/rename/delete | | nia_read | Read file content | source_type, source_identifier | | nia_grep | Regex search | source_type, pattern, repository | | nia_explore | File structure | source_type, action: tree/ls | | nia_research | AI research | mode: quick/deep/oracle | | nia_package_search_hybrid | Package search | registry, package_name, semantic_queries | | context | Cross-agent sharing | action: save/list/retrieve/search |
Quick Decision Tree
FIND something → nia_research(mode="quick/deep/oracle", query="...") Make SEARCHABLE → index(url="...") then wait and check manage_resource(action="status", ...) SEARCH indexed content: • Semantic: search(query="...") • Exact patterns: nia_grep(source_type="repository", pattern="...", repository="...") • Full file: nia_read(source_type="repository", source_identifier="owner/repo:path") • Structure: nia_explore(source_type="repository", repository="owner/repo") MANAGE resources → manage_resource(action="list/status/delete", ...)
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Works With
Any AI assistant that accepts custom rules or system prompts