Master Cursor Composer for multi-file AI editing, scaffolding, and refactoring. Triggers on "cursor composer", "multi-file edit", "cursor generate files", "composer workflow", "cursor scaffold", "Cmd+I".
53
61%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
—
No eval scenarios have been run
Passed
No known issues
Optimize this skill with Tessl
npx tessl skill review --optimize ./plugins/saas-packs/cursor-pack/skills/cursor-composer-workflows/SKILL.mdQuality
Discovery
72%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
The description effectively identifies its niche (Cursor Composer) with strong trigger terms that cover natural user language variations. However, it lacks an explicit 'Use when...' clause and could benefit from more specific concrete actions beyond the general categories of editing, scaffolding, and refactoring.
Suggestions
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about Cursor Composer workflows, multi-file AI editing, or generating/scaffolding project files with Cmd+I.'
Expand the capability list with more specific concrete actions, e.g., 'generate boilerplate project structures, apply bulk code changes across files, rename symbols, restructure directories' instead of the general 'editing, scaffolding, and refactoring'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Cursor Composer) and some actions ('multi-file AI editing, scaffolding, and refactoring'), but these are somewhat general categories rather than multiple specific concrete actions like 'generate boilerplate project structures, rename symbols across files, apply bulk code changes'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | The 'what' is partially addressed (multi-file AI editing, scaffolding, refactoring) and trigger terms are listed, but there is no explicit 'Use when...' clause explaining when Claude should select this skill. The trigger terms serve a similar purpose but don't constitute a proper 'when' guidance, capping this at 2 per the rubric guidelines. | 2 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes a good range of natural trigger terms users would actually say: 'cursor composer', 'multi-file edit', 'cursor generate files', 'composer workflow', 'cursor scaffold', and 'Cmd+I'. These cover multiple natural variations of how users might refer to this feature. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The description is clearly scoped to Cursor Composer specifically, with distinct trigger terms like 'cursor composer', 'Cmd+I', and 'composer workflow' that are unlikely to conflict with other skills. The niche is well-defined. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
50%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill provides a solid overview of Cursor Composer workflows with good concrete prompt examples and clear organization. Its main weaknesses are moderate verbosity (the ASCII diagram and some explanatory text could be trimmed), lack of explicit validation/feedback loops for multi-step operations, and all content being monolithic without supporting bundle files for deeper topics.
Suggestions
Add explicit validation checkpoints and error recovery steps to the workflows (e.g., 'After applying, run `npm run build` — if it fails, check for hallucinated imports and use Cmd+Z to revert, then re-prompt with corrections').
Trim the ASCII interface diagram and reduce explanatory text in sections like Agent Mode and Enterprise Considerations to improve token efficiency.
Split detailed prompt examples and Agent Mode documentation into separate bundle files (e.g., PROMPTING.md, AGENT_MODE.md) and reference them from the main skill for better progressive disclosure.
Add a concrete troubleshooting section for common Composer failures (e.g., wrong imports, pattern mismatches) with specific fix-and-retry guidance.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is generally well-structured but includes some unnecessary verbosity. The ASCII art interface diagram, while illustrative, consumes significant tokens for information Claude doesn't need. Some sections like 'Enterprise Considerations' contain advice Claude already knows (e.g., version control basics). The Agent Mode section explains concepts at a level that could be tighter. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides concrete prompt examples and patterns for Composer usage, which is helpful. However, since Composer is a Cursor IDE feature that Claude cannot directly execute, the 'actionability' is limited to advising users on prompt construction. The examples are specific and copy-paste ready as prompts, but there are no executable code commands or scripts—everything is UI-driven guidance with no validation steps Claude can perform. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The review workflow (review diffs → apply → run build/tests → undo if wrong) is present but lacks explicit validation checkpoints. The 'Incremental Over Monolithic' section provides a good sequential workflow, but there are no feedback loops for error recovery (e.g., what to do if prisma generate fails, or if tests fail after applying). For multi-file operations that can be destructive, the absence of explicit validate-fix-retry loops caps this at 2. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is well-organized with clear section headers and a logical flow from basics to advanced topics. External resource links are provided at the end. However, with no bundle files, all content is inline in a single file that runs fairly long. Some sections (like the detailed prompt examples or Agent Mode details) could be split into separate reference files for better progressive disclosure. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 8 / 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 | |
c81cea4
Table of Contents
If you maintain this skill, you can claim it as your own. Once claimed, you can manage eval scenarios, bundle related skills, attach documentation or rules, and ensure cross-agent compatibility.