Add cursor rules for formatting and update license to CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Adjusted various documentation files to replace em dashes with regular dashes for consistency. Updated CHANGELOG to reflect license change.

Author: TMHSDigital

.cursor-plugin/plugin.json

@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
   "name": "steam-cursor-plugin",
   "displayName": "Steam Developer Tools",
   "version": "0.2.0",
-  "description": "Integrates Steam and Steamworks APIs for game developers and power users. 14 skills covering store data, multiplayer networking, cloud saves, leaderboards, input, inventory, social features, profile lookups, and game comparisons — plus 3 rules for App ID validation, secrets detection, and Steam Deck compatibility.",
+  "description": "Integrates Steam and Steamworks APIs for game developers and power users. 14 skills covering store data, multiplayer networking, cloud saves, leaderboards, input, inventory, social features, profile lookups, and game comparisons - plus 3 rules for App ID validation, secrets detection, and Steam Deck compatibility.",
   "author": {
     "name": "TMHSDigital",
     "url": "https://github.com/TMHSDigital"
   },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin",
   "repository": "https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin",
-  "license": "MIT",
+  "license": "CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0",
   "keywords": [
     "steam",
     "steamworks",

.cursorrules

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Cursor Rules
+
+## Formatting
+
+- Never use em dashes (—). Use a regular dash (-) or rewrite the sentence instead.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - **steam-achievement-designer** skill: design achievements, generate VDF/JSON config snippets, and get unlock code for C++, C#, and GDScript
 - **steam-appid-validation** rule: validates App ID consistency across project files and warns if steam_appid.txt is missing
 - **steamworks-secrets** rule: prevents committing API keys, partner credentials, and auth tokens
-- Plugin manifest, README, CONTRIBUTING guide, and MIT license
+- Plugin manifest, README, CONTRIBUTING guide, and license
 
 [0.2.0]: https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin/releases/tag/v0.2.0
 [0.1.0]: https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin/releases/tag/v0.1.0

CLAUDE.md

@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with co
 
 **Steam Developer Tools** is a Cursor IDE plugin (v0.2.0) that integrates Steam and Steamworks APIs for game developers and power users. It provides AI-assisted workflows for querying Steam store data, managing Steamworks configurations, building multiplayer networking, implementing cloud saves, leaderboards, input, inventory/economy, social features, looking up API docs, fetching player statistics, integrating Workshop UGC, designing achievements, looking up player profiles, and comparing games.
 
-This is a **static, documentation-only plugin** — no build system, no npm, no compiled code. All plugin logic is expressed in Markdown skill files and MDC rule files.
+This is a **static, documentation-only plugin** - no build system, no npm, no compiled code. All plugin logic is expressed in Markdown skill files and MDC rule files.
 
 ## Plugin Architecture
 
 ```
-.cursor-plugin/plugin.json   — Plugin manifest (name, version, skills/rules directory pointers)
-skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md — AI workflow definitions (one per skill)
-rules/<rule-name>.mdc        — Code quality and security rules (applied by Cursor AI)
+.cursor-plugin/plugin.json   - Plugin manifest (name, version, skills/rules directory pointers)
+skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md - AI workflow definitions (one per skill)
+rules/<rule-name>.mdc        - Code quality and security rules (applied by Cursor AI)
 ```
 
 ### Skills (14 total)
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Each `SKILL.md` uses YAML frontmatter followed by markdown sections: **Trigger**
 
 No build step required. Changes to `skills/` and `rules/` are picked up by Cursor automatically.
 
-**Local testing — symlink the plugin directory:**
+**Local testing - symlink the plugin directory:**
 
 Windows (PowerShell as Admin):
 ```powershell
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ ln -s "$(pwd)" ~/.cursor/plugins/local/steam-cursor-plugin
 - **Skill API names:** `ACH_` prefix, uppercase with underscores (e.g. `ACH_BEAT_FINAL_BOSS`). Stable after release.
 - **Depot ID pattern:** `appid + N` (e.g., App ID `2345678` → depots `2345679` (Win), `2345680` (macOS), `2345681` (Linux))
 - **Steam API key:** Never hardcode. Use the `STEAM_API_KEY` environment variable or a `.env` file (already in `.gitignore`).
-- **App ID `480`** (SpaceWar) is the Steam SDK test app — the `steam-appid-validation` rule warns if it appears in production contexts.
+- **App ID `480`** (SpaceWar) is the Steam SDK test app - the `steam-appid-validation` rule warns if it appears in production contexts.
 - **Secrets rule** flags: 32-char hex strings near "steam"/"api", `*.ssfn` files, `config.vdf`, steamcmd login lines, CEG/DRM keys.
 
 ## Steam API Quick Reference

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ rules/                 # 3 rule files
    ---
    ```
 3. Structure the body with these sections:
-   - **Trigger** — when Cursor should load this skill
-   - **Required Inputs** — what the user must provide
-   - **Workflow** — step-by-step instructions for the agent
-   - **Example Interaction** — sample prompt and response
+   - **Trigger** - when Cursor should load this skill
+   - **Required Inputs** - what the user must provide
+   - **Workflow** - step-by-step instructions for the agent
+   - **Example Interaction** - sample prompt and response
 
 ## Adding a Rule
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ rules/                 # 3 rule files
 
 ## Pull Request Process
 
-1. Keep changes focused — one skill or rule per PR when possible
+1. Keep changes focused - one skill or rule per PR when possible
 2. Ensure all frontmatter is valid YAML
 3. Test the skill/rule locally in Cursor before submitting
 4. Write a clear PR description explaining what the change does and why

LICENSE

@@ -1,21 +1,34 @@
-MIT License
-
-Copyright (c) 2026 TMHSDigital
-
-Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
-of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
-in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
-to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
-copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-
-The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
-copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-
-THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
-IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
-LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
-OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
-SOFTWARE.
+Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 TM Hospitality Strategies
+
+This work is licensed under the Creative Commons
+Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
+
+You are free to:
+
+  Share - copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
+
+The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the
+license terms.
+
+Under the following terms:
+
+  Attribution - You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the
+  license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any
+  reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor
+  endorses you or your use.
+
+  NonCommercial - You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
+
+  NoDerivatives - If you remix, transform, or build upon the material,
+  you may not distribute the modified material.
+
+  No additional restrictions - You may not apply legal terms or
+  technological measures that legally restrict others from doing
+  anything the license permits.
+
+Full license text:
+https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode
+
+SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

README.md

@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 <h1 align="center">Steam Developer Tools</h1>
 
 <p align="center">
-  <em>Steam &amp; Steamworks integration for Cursor IDE &mdash; built for game developers and power users.</em>
+  <em>Steam &amp; Steamworks integration for Cursor IDE - built for game developers and power users.</em>
 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
-  <a href="LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg" alt="License: MIT"></a>
+  <a href="LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license-CC--BY--NC--ND--4.0-blue.svg" alt="License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0"></a>
   <a href="CHANGELOG.md"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.2.0-green.svg" alt="Version"></a>
   <a href="https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin/stargazers"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin?style=flat" alt="GitHub Stars"></a>
   <a href="https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin/commits/main"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin" alt="Last Commit"></a>
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 ---
 
-Query Steam store data, manage Steamworks app configurations, build multiplayer networking, implement cloud saves, design achievements, compare games, and look up player profiles &mdash; all from within Cursor's AI chat. 14 skills and 3 rules covering the full Steam &amp; Steamworks ecosystem.
+Query Steam store data, manage Steamworks app configurations, build multiplayer networking, implement cloud saves, design achievements, compare games, and look up player profiles - all from within Cursor's AI chat. 14 skills and 3 rules covering the full Steam &amp; Steamworks ecosystem.
 
 > **No API key required** for most features. Store lookups, player counts, global achievement stats, and app searches all work out of the box.
 
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ Query Steam store data, manage Steamworks app configurations, build multiplayer
 | **Steam Friends & Social** | Integrate friends list, rich presence, game invites, Steam Overlay, and avatar/persona retrieval into your game. |
 | **Steam Input / Controllers** | Set up Steam Input with action sets, digital/analog bindings, and controller glyph retrieval for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and Steam Deck. |
 | **Steam Inventory & Economy** | Implement item systems, drops, crafting, the Steam Item Store, and in-game purchases via ISteamInventory and ISteamMicroTxn. |
-| **Steam Profile Lookup** | Look up any Steam user's public profile — games, playtime, level, badges, friends, and recent activity. |
-| **Steam Game Comparison** | Compare two or more Steam games side by side — price, reviews, player counts, genres, and platforms in a formatted table. |
+| **Steam Profile Lookup** | Look up any Steam user's public profile - games, playtime, level, badges, friends, and recent activity. |
+| **Steam Game Comparison** | Compare two or more Steam games side by side - price, reviews, player counts, genres, and platforms in a formatted table. |
 
 ### Rules
 
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ Query Steam store data, manage Steamworks app configurations, build multiplayer
 ## Quick Start
 
 1. **Install** the plugin from the Cursor marketplace (or [manually](#manual-installation))
-2. **Ask** Cursor anything about Steam &mdash; try: `What's the current price for Hades?`
-3. **Get results** &mdash; the plugin fetches live data from Steam's public APIs and formats it for you
+2. **Ask** Cursor anything about Steam - try: `What's the current price for Hades?`
+3. **Get results** - the plugin fetches live data from Steam's public APIs and formats it for you
 
 That's it. No configuration needed for basic usage.
 
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ What are my most played games on Steam?
 ### Game Comparison
 
 ```
-Compare Hades, Dead Cells, and Hollow Knight — price, reviews, and current players.
+Compare Hades, Dead Cells, and Hollow Knight - price, reviews, and current players.
 ```
 
 ```
@@ -303,8 +303,8 @@ These work immediately without any API key:
 ## Roadmap
 
 - [ ] Steam MCP server for live, structured API calls
-- [x] ~~Steam Deck compatibility checker~~ &mdash; added in v0.2.0 as a rule
-- [x] ~~Steamworks SDK code generation~~ &mdash; covered by multiplayer, cloud, leaderboard, input, and inventory skills
+- [x] ~~Steam Deck compatibility checker~~ - added in v0.2.0 as a rule
+- [x] ~~Steamworks SDK code generation~~ - covered by multiplayer, cloud, leaderboard, input, and inventory skills
 - [ ] Steam review sentiment analysis skill
 - [ ] Steam sale / price history tracking
 - [ ] SteamVR integration skill
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines on how to contribute skill
 
 ## License
 
-MIT &mdash; see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
+CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
 
 <details>
 <summary><strong>Steam API Reference Links</strong></summary>

rules/steam-deck-compat.mdc

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ When editing or reviewing game project files, watch for these common Steam Deck
 ## Anti-Cheat
 
 6. **Anti-cheat compatibility.** If the project references EasyAntiCheat (EAC), BattlEye, or other anti-cheat systems, note:
-   - EAC and BattlEye both support Proton/Linux — but it must be explicitly enabled in the Steamworks Partner site
+   - EAC and BattlEye both support Proton/Linux - but it must be explicitly enabled in the Steamworks Partner site
    - Kernel-level anti-cheat will NOT work under Proton
    - Provide link: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/steamdeck/proton
 

rules/steamworks-secrets.mdc

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ When reviewing, creating, or editing files, watch for these sensitive patterns a
 
 ## Patterns to Flag
 
-1. **Steam Web API keys** — 32-character hexadecimal strings typically assigned to variables like:
+1. **Steam Web API keys** - 32-character hexadecimal strings typically assigned to variables like:
    - `STEAM_API_KEY`, `STEAM_WEB_API_KEY`, `steamApiKey`, `steam_key`
    - Any 32-char hex string near the word "steam" or "api"
 

skills/steam-achievement-designer/SKILL.md

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ Use this skill when the user:
 
 ## Required Inputs
 
-- **Achievement list** — at minimum, names and descriptions for each achievement
-- **App ID** — the game's Steam App ID (for code examples)
+- **Achievement list** - at minimum, names and descriptions for each achievement
+- **App ID** - the game's Steam App ID (for code examples)
 
 ## Workflow
 
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ For each achievement, define these fields:
 ### 2. Naming Conventions
 
 - API names: `ACH_` prefix, uppercase, underscores. E.g., `ACH_COLLECT_ALL_ITEMS`
-- Keep API names stable — changing them after release breaks existing unlock data
+- Keep API names stable - changing them after release breaks existing unlock data
 - Display names: title case, concise (under 64 characters)
 - Descriptions: one sentence, under 128 characters, describe the unlock condition