Cursor Performance Tuning

Overview

This skill helps optimize Cursor IDE performance. It covers performance diagnostics, editor optimization settings, extension management, AI feature tuning, and indexing configuration to ensure a fast and responsive development experience.

Prerequisites

• Cursor IDE installed

• Access to Cursor settings

• System monitoring tools available

• Understanding of extensions and processes

Instructions

• Use Process Explorer to identify bottlenecks

• Disable visual features for performance gains

• Configure file watcher exclusions

• Audit and disable heavy extensions

• Optimize AI feature settings

• Set up aggressive .cursorignore

Output

• Improved editor performance

• Reduced CPU and memory usage

• Faster AI completions

• Optimized indexing configuration

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 Performance Guide

• VS Code Performance

• Extension Performance Tips