Fusion vs VoidComparisonUpdated 2026-03-16
SUMMARY
Fusion (IDE) uses mdc configuration while Void (IDE) uses markdown. They differ on 2 of 11 compared features. Both tools provide AI-assisted development but take different approaches to project configuration.
FEATURE COMPARISON
| Feature | Fusion | Void |
|---|---|---|
| Config format | mdc | markdown |
| Hierarchy support | ✗ | ✗ |
| Global config | ✗ | ✗ |
| Project config | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subdirectory scoping | ✗ | ✗ |
| File inclusion / imports | ✗ | ✗ |
| Ignore file | ✗ | ✗ |
| IDE integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Schema / structure | Hybrid (MDC frontmatter + Markdown) | Free-form (Markdown) |
| Git committed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encoding | UTF-8 | UTF-8 |
FILE MAPPING
| Purpose | Fusion | Void |
|---|---|---|
| Project rules | .builder/rules/*.mdc | .void/rules/*.md |
| Project rules | .builderrules | .void/rules |
SIDE-BY-SIDE CODE SAMPLES
Fusion
.builder/rules/*.mdc
mdc
---
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
Void
.void/rules/*.md
markdown
---
description: Python backend conventions
globs: "app/**/*.py"
auto_apply: true
---
# Backend Rules
## Stack
- Python 3.12 with FastAPI
- SQLAlchemy 2.0 with async sessions
- Alembic for migrations
- pytest for testing
## Conventions
- Use type hints on all function signatures
- Async endpoints by default
- Pydantic v2 models for request/response schemas
- Repository pattern for database access
## File Structure
- app/api/routes/ — API endpoints
- app/models/ — SQLAlchemy models
- app/schemas/ — Pydantic schemas
- app/services/ — Business logic
KEY DIFFERENCES
Fusion: mdc. Void: markdown.
Fusion: Hybrid (MDC frontmatter + Markdown). Void: Free-form (Markdown).
WHICH SHOULD I USE?
Choose based on your IDE/CLI preference. If you use Fusion, configure .builder/rules/*.mdc. If you use Void, configure .void/rules/*.md. Many projects include config files for multiple tools so each team member can use their preferred editor.
PORTABILITY TIP
sync-instructions.sh
bash
# Maintain a single source of truth:
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md CLAUDE.md
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md .cursorrules
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md AGENTS.md
SEE ALSO
agentconfig.ing2026-03-16COMPARE(1)