Frequently Asked
Frequently asked questions
The questions every evaluator asks — answered honestly.
“Why not just use Claude styles or Cursor rules?”
The most common question — and the most important one to answer honestly.
Capability
🔧 Styles / Rules
◆ ContextRail
Individual use
✓Works well
✓Works well
Shared across team
✕Copy-paste
✓Shared library
Cross-tool
✕Per-tool config
✓MCP — any tool
Non-dev authors
✕JSON editing
✓Web UI
Version history
✕Git (maybe)
✓Built-in
Analytics
✕None
✓Dashboard
Audit trail
✕No
✓Yes
Auto PR review
✕No
✓GitHub Actions
Cost
✓Free
$Paid
1–5 people
Styles are fine
5–30 people
Feeling the pain
30+ people
You need governance
Our honest take: If you're 1–5 people with one AI tool and no compliance needs, use styles. They're free and they work. Come to us when you outgrow them — you'll know when.