Cursor Ai Chat

Overview

This skill helps you master the Cursor AI chat interface for code assistance. It covers effective prompting patterns, context management with @-mentions, model selection, and techniques for getting the best responses from AI.

Prerequisites

• Cursor IDE installed and authenticated
• Project workspace with code files
• Understanding of @-mention syntax
• Basic familiarity with AI prompting

Instructions

1. Open AI Chat panel (Cmd+L or Ctrl+L)
2. Select relevant code before asking questions
3. Use @-mentions to add file context
4. Ask specific, clear questions
5. Review and apply suggested code
6. Use multi-turn conversations for iterative work

Output

• Code explanations and documentation
• Generated code snippets
• Debugging assistance
• Refactoring suggestions
• Code review feedback

Error Handling

See {baseDir}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.

Examples

See {baseDir}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.

Resources

• Cursor Chat Documentation
• Effective Prompting Guide
• Context Management Tips