SUMMARY
Claude Code (CLI) uses markdown configuration while Fusion (IDE) uses mdc. They differ on 8 of 11 compared features. Both tools provide AI-assisted development but take different approaches to project configuration.
FEATURE COMPARISON
| Feature | Claude Code | Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Config format | markdown | mdc |
| Hierarchy support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Global config | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project config | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subdirectory scoping | ✓ | ✗ |
| File inclusion / imports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ignore file | .claudeignore | ✗ |
| IDE integration | CLI | ✓ |
| Schema / structure | Free-form (Markdown) | Hybrid (MDC frontmatter + Markdown) |
| Git committed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encoding | UTF-8 | UTF-8 |
FILE MAPPING
SIDE-BY-SIDE CODE SAMPLES
# Project Name
> TypeScript + React monorepo. Deployed on Vercel.
## Code Style
- TypeScript strict mode — no `any`, no `ts-ignore`
- Named exports only (no default exports)
- Prefer functional patterns: map/filter/reduce over for-loops
- Error handling: use Result<T, E> from `src/lib/result.ts`
## Architecture
- `src/routes/` — Route handlers (thin layer, delegates to services)
- `src/services/` — Business logic, one file per domain entity
- `src/db/` — Drizzle ORM schema and query helpers
- `src/lib/` — Shared utilities (logger, result type, validation)
## Commands
```bash
pnpm install # Install dependencies
pnpm dev # Start dev server (port 3000)
pnpm test # Run Vitest suite
pnpm test:e2e # Run Playwright tests
pnpm lint # ESLint + Prettier check
pnpm db:migrate # Run pending Drizzle migrations
```
## Git Conventions
- Conventional Commits: `feat:`, `fix:`, `chore:`, `docs:`
- Branch naming: `feat/short-description`, `fix/issue-number`
- Squash merge to main; delete branches after merge
## Notes
- The `src/legacy/` directory is being migrated. Do not add new code there.
- All dates are stored as UTC. Never use local time.
@docs/api-patterns.md
@docs/database-conventions.md
---
description: React component conventions
globs: src/components/**/*.tsx
alwaysApply: false
---
# React Component Rules
## Structure
- Use functional components with TypeScript
- Define props interface above the component
- Export components as named exports
## Styling
- Use the project design system tokens for spacing and colors
- Prefer utility classes over custom CSS
- Keep component-specific styles colocated
## Patterns
- Wrap async data in Suspense boundaries
- Use forwardRef for reusable interactive components
- Keep components under 150 lines; extract hooks for logic
## Accessibility
- All interactive elements need aria-labels
- Use semantic HTML elements (nav, main, section)
- Ensure keyboard navigation works for custom widgets
KEY DIFFERENCES
Claude Code: markdown. Fusion: mdc.
Claude Code: Supported. Fusion: Not supported.
Claude Code: Supported. Fusion: Not supported.
Claude Code: Supported. Fusion: Not supported.
Claude Code: Supported. Fusion: Not supported.
Claude Code: .claudeignore. Fusion: Not supported.
Claude Code: CLI. Fusion: Supported.
Claude Code: Free-form (Markdown). Fusion: Hybrid (MDC frontmatter + Markdown).
WHICH SHOULD I USE?
Choose based on your IDE/CLI preference. If you use Claude Code, configure CLAUDE.md. If you use Fusion, configure .builder/rules/*.mdc. Many projects include config files for multiple tools so each team member can use their preferred editor.
PORTABILITY TIP
# Maintain a single source of truth:
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md CLAUDE.md
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md .cursorrules
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md AGENTS.md