cursor-codebase-indexing
Set up and optimize Cursor codebase indexing for semantic code search and @Codebase queries. Triggers on "cursor index", "codebase indexing", "index codebase", "cursor semantic search", "@codebase", "cursor embeddings".
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Discovery
89%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
This is a solid skill description with excellent trigger term coverage and clear distinctiveness for the Cursor indexing niche. The main weakness is that the 'what' portion could be more specific about the concrete actions performed (e.g., configuring .cursorignore, managing embedding settings, troubleshooting indexing). Overall it performs well for skill selection purposes.
Suggestions
Expand the capability description with more concrete actions, e.g., 'Configure .cursorignore files, manage embedding settings, troubleshoot indexing failures, optimize index performance for large codebases.'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Cursor codebase indexing) and some actions ('set up and optimize'), but doesn't list multiple concrete actions like configuring .cursorignore files, managing embedding settings, or troubleshooting indexing issues. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (set up and optimize Cursor codebase indexing for semantic code search and @Codebase queries) and 'when' (explicit trigger terms listed with 'Triggers on' clause serving as the 'Use when' equivalent). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes a strong set of natural trigger terms that users would actually say: 'cursor index', 'codebase indexing', '@codebase', 'cursor semantic search', 'cursor embeddings'. Good coverage of variations. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very specific niche targeting Cursor IDE's indexing feature specifically. The trigger terms are highly distinctive ('cursor index', '@codebase', 'cursor embeddings') and unlikely to conflict with other skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
64%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a solid, actionable skill with concrete configuration examples, platform-specific commands, and a useful troubleshooting table. Its main weaknesses are moderate verbosity (the architecture diagram and enterprise section add tokens without proportional value for Claude) and the lack of explicit validation checkpoints after key configuration steps. The content would benefit from trimming explanatory material and splitting detailed reference content into separate files.
Suggestions
Remove or significantly condense the 'How Indexing Works' ASCII diagram and 'Key Architecture Details' section — Claude doesn't need to understand embedding pipelines to configure indexing.
Add a verification step after .cursorignore configuration (e.g., 'Check excluded files via Cursor Settings > Features > Codebase Indexing > View included files to confirm exclusions took effect').
Move the Enterprise Considerations section and the detailed .cursorignore/.cursorindexingignore examples into separate bundle files to reduce the main skill's token footprint.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill includes some unnecessary explanatory content (e.g., the ASCII diagram of how indexing works, explaining what embeddings are, the enterprise considerations section) that Claude would already understand. The .cursorignore example is thorough but the inline comments explaining why each pattern exists add bulk. However, most sections are reasonably focused. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides concrete, copy-paste ready configuration files (.cursorignore, .cursorindexingignore), specific CLI commands (cursor paths, sysctl commands, cache directory paths per OS), exact UI navigation steps, and practical @Codebase query examples. The troubleshooting table maps symptoms to specific fixes. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The initial setup steps are clearly sequenced with verification (check status bar), and the re-indexing section has a clear escalation path. However, there are no explicit validation checkpoints or feedback loops — for example, after configuring .cursorignore, there's no step to verify files were actually excluded, and the re-indexing workflow lacks a 'confirm it worked' step. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is well-structured with clear headers and logical sections, but it's a monolithic document (~180 lines) with no bundle files to offload detailed content. The .cursorignore examples, enterprise considerations, and troubleshooting table could be split into separate reference files. External links to Cursor docs are provided but no internal file references exist. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 9 / 12 Passed |
Validation
81%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 9 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 9 / 11 Passed | |
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