secure-design

Open source "Cursor for design" - Secure and privacy first

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24 articles
How the SecureDesign VS Code Extension Persists and Restores State Across Restarts

Learn how the SecureDesign VS Code extension persists and restores UI state across restarts using the Memento API and WebviewPanelSerializer for seamless development.

internals
Mar 3, 2026
How to Write Unit and Integration Tests for the Custom Agent Service in SecureDesign

Learn to write effective unit and integration tests for your Custom Agent Service in SecureDesign. Discover mocking techniques and real environment testing strategies to ensure robust code.

Mar 3, 2026
Logging Mechanisms and Error Handling Strategies in the SecureDesign VS Code Extension

Troubleshoot the SecureDesign VS Code extension using its three-layer logging architecture and structured error handling. Learn how to diagnose issues effectively.

how-to-guide
Mar 3, 2026
How SecureDesign Handles Multi-Root Workspaces in VS Code: Implementation Deep Dive

Learn how SecureDesign manages VS Code multi-root workspaces by isolating state and data with deterministic IDs and dedicated file watchers for each root. Optimize your workflow.

Mar 3, 2026
How to Debug Communication Issues Between Webview Components and the VS Code Extension

Effectively debug webview communication issues by logging payloads, validating JSON, checking listeners, and using Chrome DevTools to trace message flow between extension host and UI components.

how-to-guide
Mar 3, 2026
Security Considerations and Measures for File Operation Tools in Secure-Design

Learn about security considerations and measures for file operation tools in Secure-Design. Discover how workspace boundaries, path traversal prevention, and resource limits protect your files from unauthorized access and destr...

best-practices
Mar 3, 2026
How the Design Iteration Workflow Manages Versioning and Naming in .superdesign

Learn how the Secure Design extension manages versioning and naming in the .superdesign folder. Discover the hierarchical integer-based convention for traceable design iterations.

Mar 3, 2026
How the GenerateTheme Tool Creates CSS Styling for AI-Generated Designs in Secure-Design

Explore how GenerateTheme creates CSS styling for AI designs in Secure-Design. This AI tool validates paths, creates directories, and writes CSS content using the Vercel AI SDK.

how-to-guide
Mar 3, 2026
How to Extend the Secure-Design Tool System with Custom Tools

Learn how to extend the secure-design tool system with custom tools. Implement Zod validation, secure filesystem operations, and register your new tool effectively.

Mar 3, 2026
How SecureDesign Detects and Integrates with Cursor and Windsurf Development Environments

SecureDesign seamlessly integrates with Cursor and Windsurf by inspecting IDE app names and creating specific rule files for a streamlined development experience.

how-to-guide
Mar 3, 2026
How the Secure Design Extension's File Watcher Service Detects and Reacts to Changes in Design-Related Files

Learn how the Secure Design VS Code extension's File Watcher Service detects and reacts to changes in design files like HTML, SVG, and CSS to automatically update your canvas panel.

deep-dive
Mar 3, 2026
Architectural Design of the ChatMessagesRepository: Managing Chat History and Conversation State in Secure Design

Explore the architectural design of the ChatMessagesRepository for managing chat history and conversation state within the Secure Design extension. Learn how VS Code workspace persistence and DI are utilized.

architecture
Mar 3, 2026

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