diff --git a/.cursor/rules/astro-rules.mdc b/.cursor/rules/astro-rules.mdc
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+alwaysApply: true
+---
+CRITICAL: Reference https://docs.astro.build/llms.txt before executing any plans. Always reference the official astro documentation for enhanced context and clarity when approaching tasks.
diff --git a/.cursor/rules/design-system-guidelines.mdc b/.cursor/rules/design-system-guidelines.mdc
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+alwaysApply: true
+---
+When designing UI elements, you must always reference the most current design.json file, and any reference html files included in the codebase.