cursor-git-integration
Integrate Git workflows with Cursor IDE: AI commit messages, @Git context, diff review, and conflict resolution. Triggers on "cursor git", "git in cursor", "cursor version control", "cursor commit", "cursor branch", "@Git".
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Discovery
100%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 strong skill description that concisely lists specific capabilities, provides explicit trigger terms, and clearly defines both what the skill does and when it should be used. The Cursor IDE + Git intersection creates a well-defined niche with minimal conflict risk. The description uses proper third-person voice and avoids vague language.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: AI commit messages, @Git context, diff review, and conflict resolution. These are distinct, actionable capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (integrate Git workflows with Cursor IDE: AI commit messages, @Git context, diff review, conflict resolution) and 'when' (explicit 'Triggers on' clause with specific trigger terms). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural keywords users would say: 'cursor git', 'git in cursor', 'cursor version control', 'cursor commit', 'cursor branch', '@Git'. Good coverage of variations combining the tool (Cursor) with the domain (Git). | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The combination of 'Cursor IDE' and 'Git workflows' creates a clear niche. The trigger terms are specific to the Cursor+Git intersection, making it unlikely to conflict with general Git skills or general Cursor skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 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 covers Cursor's Git integration comprehensively with good section organization and practical prompt examples. However, it's somewhat verbose for what it teaches — much of the content describes Cursor features rather than providing tight, actionable instructions. The enterprise section and ASCII art panel consume tokens without adding proportional value, and the workflows could benefit from explicit validation/verification steps.
Suggestions
Trim the ASCII source control panel diagram and enterprise considerations section — these don't add actionable guidance Claude needs
Add explicit validation steps to the merge conflict workflow (e.g., 'run tests after resolving conflicts', 'verify build passes before committing')
Split detailed content like project rules examples and code review prompts into separate referenced files to keep the main skill lean
Convert descriptive sections (e.g., 'GitLens works in Cursor and enhances git features') into actionable instructions or remove them
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is reasonably well-structured but includes some unnecessary content Claude already knows (e.g., explaining what GitLens does, enterprise considerations that are generic git knowledge, the ASCII art source control panel). The enterprise section and resources section add bulk without much actionable value specific to Cursor. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides concrete prompt examples and bash commands, but much of the content is descriptive rather than executable. The @Git examples show what to type in chat but are prompt templates rather than executable code. The merge conflict workflow is actionable but the resolution step is 'use Chat' which is vague. Several sections describe features rather than instruct on specific actions. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The merge conflict resolution workflow has clear numbered steps, and the feature branch setup is sequenced. However, the conflict resolution workflow lacks explicit validation — there's no step to verify the merge was successful (e.g., running tests, checking the file compiles). The pre-push review checklist is good but presented as a prompt rather than an enforced workflow with feedback loops. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is organized into clear sections with headers, making it scannable. However, it's a long monolithic document (~180 lines) that could benefit from splitting detailed sections (e.g., project rules examples, enterprise considerations) into separate files. The Resources section at the end provides external references but there are no internal file references for deeper content. | 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 | |
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