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cursor-best-practices

github.com/siviter-xyzAgent workflows22636 installsUpdated 32w ago
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About cursor-best-practices

cursor-best-practices collects guidance for using Cursor, covering planning, context management, agent extensions, and code review. It is for Cursor users looking to improve coding workflows and code quality.

Key features

  1. 01Plan complex tasks before coding
  2. 02Manage context and conversations
  3. 03Extend the agent with Rules and Skills
  4. 04Use test-driven development workflows
  5. 05Run multiple agents in parallel

Use cases

  1. 01Break down a complex coding task before starting
  2. 02Explore and understand an unfamiliar codebase
  3. 03Write tests first and iterate until they pass
  4. 04Compare approaches from multiple agents

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/siviter-xyz/dot-agent --skill cursor-best-practices

After installing, type/cursor-best-practicesin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Bundled files

References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.

references/
context.md
extending.md
parallel-agents.md
planning.md
reviewing.md
workflows.md

Details

From the project README

Cursor Best Practices

Best practices for working with Cursor to maximize productivity and code quality.

Core Principles

  • Start with plans - Use Plan Mode (Shift+Tab) for complex tasks
  • Manage context effectively - Let agent find context, start new conversations when needed
  • Extend the agent - Use Rules for static context, Skills for dynamic capabilities
  • Review carefully - AI-generated code needs review like human code

Key Workflows

  • Test-driven development - Write tests first, iterate until passing
  • Codebase understanding - Use agent to explore and learn codebases
  • Git workflows - Automate common git operations with commands
  • Parallel agents - Run multiple agents simultaneously for comparison

References

For detailed guidance, see:

  • references/planning.md - Plan mode and starting with plans
  • references/context.md - Managing context and conversations
  • references/extending.md - Rules vs Skills, extending agent
  • references/workflows.md - TDD, codebase understanding, git workflows
  • references/reviewing.md - Code review strategies
  • references/parallel-agents.md - Running agents in parallel

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