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 clearly defines its niche at the intersection of Git and Cursor IDE. It lists specific capabilities, provides explicit trigger terms covering natural user phrasing variations, and is well-scoped to avoid conflicts with broader Git or IDE skills.
| 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 Cursor IDE and Git domains. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive by combining Cursor IDE with Git workflows specifically. The trigger terms are narrowly scoped to 'cursor git', 'cursor commit', etc., making it unlikely to conflict with generic Git skills or generic 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 provides a comprehensive overview of Cursor's Git integration features with decent structure and some actionable examples. However, it's overly broad—covering everything from basic source control panel usage to enterprise considerations—which dilutes focus and inflates token cost. The workflows would benefit from explicit validation steps and feedback loops, and the content could be more concise by removing sections Claude doesn't need (ASCII diagrams, GitLens descriptions, enterprise boilerplate).
Suggestions
Remove the ASCII source control panel diagram and enterprise considerations section to reduce token usage—Claude already understands IDE panels and standard git practices.
Add explicit validation checkpoints to workflows, e.g., 'Run tests after merge conflict resolution before committing' and 'Verify no conflict markers remain: git diff --check'.
Split detailed content (project rules examples, conflict resolution guide, code review prompts) into separate referenced files to improve progressive disclosure.
Convert the pre-push review checklist from a chat prompt example into an actionable verification workflow with concrete commands (e.g., 'grep -r console.log src/' to check for debug code).
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is reasonably well-structured but includes some unnecessary sections (Enterprise Considerations, GitLens description) and verbose explanations. The ASCII art source control panel diagram, while illustrative, adds tokens for something Claude already understands. Some tips sections could be tightened. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides concrete chat prompts and bash commands, but much of the content is descriptive rather than executable. The merge conflict resolution and code review sections show example prompts but are more illustrative than copy-paste ready workflows. The YAML rule examples are actionable and specific, which helps. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The systematic conflict resolution workflow has clear numbered steps, but lacks explicit validation checkpoints (e.g., verifying conflicts are actually resolved before committing, running tests after merge). The pre-push review checklist is good but presented as a prompt rather than an enforced workflow. Missing feedback loops for error recovery in most workflows. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is organized into clear sections with good headers, but it's a long monolithic file that could benefit from splitting detailed sections (e.g., project rules examples, conflict resolution guide) into separate referenced files. The Resources section at the end provides external links but 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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