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

• Open project and let indexing complete

• Review recent changes with git diff

• Use Chat (Cmd+L) for planning and architecture

• Use Composer (Cmd+I) for multi-file scaffolding

• Use Tab completion for implementation

• Use Inline Edit (Cmd+K) for quick fixes

• 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