siviter-xyz/dot-agent632 installs
cursor-best-practices
Best practices for working with Cursor. Use when learning how to effectively use Cursor features or optimizing your workflow.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/siviter-xyz/dot-agent --skill cursor-best-practicesIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubpass
The skill provides educational documentation and best practices for using the Cursor AI editor. It contains no executable code, malicious instructions, or security risks.
- Socketpass
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Risk: LOW · No issues
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What does this agent skill do?
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 plansreferences/context.md- Managing context and conversationsreferences/extending.md- Rules vs Skills, extending agentreferences/workflows.md- TDD, codebase understanding, git workflowsreferences/reviewing.md- Code review strategiesreferences/parallel-agents.md- Running agents in parallel
How can the creator link this skill?
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