Cursor Local Dev Loop

Overview

This skill helps optimize your local development workflow with Cursor IDE. It provides guidance on daily development patterns, keyboard-driven workflows, and efficient AI-assisted coding practices to maximize productivity.

Prerequisites

• Cursor IDE installed and configured
• Project with development environment set up
• Git repository initialized
• Basic familiarity with Cursor AI features

Instructions

1. Open project and let indexing complete
2. Review recent changes with git diff
3. Use Chat (Cmd+L) for planning and architecture
4. Use Composer (Cmd+I) for multi-file scaffolding
5. Use Tab completion for implementation
6. Use Inline Edit (Cmd+K) for quick fixes
7. Commit with AI-generated messages

Output

• Efficient keyboard-driven workflow
• AI-assisted feature development
• Streamlined git integration
• Rapid iteration cycle

Error Handling

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

Examples

See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.

Resources

• Cursor Workflow Guide
• Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
• Developer Productivity Tips