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
- Understand your model's context limit
- Select only relevant code before chatting
- Use specific @-mentions for file context
- Start new conversations for new topics
- Monitor response quality for context issues
- 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 ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.
Examples
See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.
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