Cursor Context Management

Overview

This skill helps optimize context window usage in Cursor. It covers understanding context sources, efficient @-mention strategies, conversation management, and techniques to avoid context overflow for better AI response quality.

Prerequisites

• Cursor IDE with AI features active
• Understanding of context window limits
• Project with code files
• Familiarity with @-mention syntax

Instructions

1. Understand your model's context limit
2. Select only relevant code before chatting
3. Use specific @-mentions for file context
4. Start new conversations for new topics
5. Monitor response quality for context issues
6. Clear context when switching tasks

Output

• Optimized context usage
• Better AI response quality
• Faster response times
• Efficient @-mention patterns
• Clean conversation management

Error Handling

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

Examples

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

Resources

• Context Window Guide
• Model Context Limits
• Effective Prompting