Cursor Skills are AI Agent Skills that run within the Cursor IDE. They include Cursor Claude Code skills, Cursor Agent Skills, and custom instructions that help you write, review, and refactor code more efficiently. Browse the Agent Skills directory to find skills for Cursor.

Where to add Agent Skills in Cursor?

Cursor Agent Skills are typically added in:
1) Project root: Create a .cursor/skills/ folder
2) User settings: Add to Cursor's global configuration
3) Workspace settings: Configure in .cursor/settings.json
Project-level Cursor Skills take precedence over global settings.

How to use Agent Skills in Cursor?

To use Agent Skills in Cursor:
1) Open your project in Cursor IDE
2) Ensure Cursor Skills are in .cursor/skills/ directory
3) Use @ mentions or slash commands to invoke Agent Skills
4) Cursor Skills auto-activate based on coding context

Does Cursor support skills.md?

Yes, Cursor supports skills.md files. Place your Cursor Skills skills.md in the project root or .cursor/skills/ directory. Cursor reads markdown-formatted Agent Skills instructions and applies them to AI interactions. The SKILL.md format is compatible with Claude Code and other AI coding tools.

How to use Claude Code Skills in Cursor?

To use Cursor Claude Code Skills:
1) Download Claude Code Skills from the Agent Skills directory
2) Place them in .cursor/skills/ folder
3) Restart Cursor to load the skills
4) Cursor Claude Code Skills will enhance your AI coding experience in Cursor IDE

How to add Agent Skills to Cursor?

To add Agent Skills to Cursor:
1) Create .cursor/skills/ directory in your project
2) Add Cursor Skills files (.md or .txt format)
3) Configure Agent Skills settings if needed
4) Reload Cursor window to apply changes
Cursor Skills are automatically detected and loaded.

What Agent Skills should I put in Cursor?

Recommended Agent Skills for Cursor include:
- Code reviewer Agent Skills for quality checks
- Test writer Cursor Skills for automated testing
- Refactor assistant Agent Skills for code cleanup
- Documentation generator Cursor Skills
- Git commit helper
Browse the Agent Skills directory to find skills matching your Cursor workflow.

Does Cursor AI support custom Agent Skills?

Yes, Cursor AI fully supports custom Agent Skills. You can create your own Cursor Skills by writing markdown instructions, defining prompts, and specifying behavior patterns. Custom Agent Skills let you tailor Cursor's AI to your specific coding style, similar to how Claude Code works.

Does Cursor support Claude Code Skills?

Yes, Cursor supports Claude Code Skills natively. Cursor Claude Code Skills extend Cursor's AI capabilities with specialized coding instructions. You can use built-in skills, community Agent Skills, or create custom Cursor Skills. These skills work with Claude and other AI models in Cursor.

How can Cursor detect Agent Skills?

Cursor detects Agent Skills from:
1) .cursor/skills/ directory in your project
2) Global Cursor configuration folder
3) Workspace settings
Use Cursor's command palette to view loaded Cursor Skills. Agent Skills are parsed at startup and when files change.

How to use CLAUDE.md and Agent Skills with Cursor?

To use CLAUDE.md and Agent Skills together in Cursor:
1) Create CLAUDE.md in project root for project context (compatible with Cursor Claude Code)
2) Add specific Cursor Skills in .cursor/skills/ folder
3) CLAUDE.md provides global instructions, Agent Skills handle specific tasks
4) Both work together to enhance Cursor's AI assistance