Agent skill · software engineering · jeremylongshore
cursor-composer-workflows
Master Cursor Composer for multi-file AI editing, scaffolding, and refactoring.
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable scripts for multi-file code generation and refactoring workflows that enhance AI capabilities beyond standard programming knowledge.
What it needs
Requires cursor installed locally. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 2,604 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Cursor Composer Workflows Overview Structure Composer work around explicit planning, small reviewed diffs, test evidence, and rollback rather than unattended multi-file generation. Prerequisites A bounded issue, affected-file inventory, repository rules, and test commands. A recoverable branch and reviewer for material architectural, security, or data changes. Instructions 1. Request a plan and non-goals before any edits. 2. Apply one coherent slice at a time, review the diff, and run its focused checks. 3. Keep human decisions for API, security, migration, and dependency changes. 4. Commit validated slices and revert/split failures rather than accepting a broad repair. Output A sequence of small reviewed Composer-assisted changes with validation and rollback evidence. Error Handling Condition Safe response --- --- Plan exceeds scope Revise the request and reduce affected files. Diff fails test or policy Reject/revert the slice and diagnose within the stated boundary. Composer needs sensitive context Do not attach it; use sanitized interfaces or approved process. Examples Ask Composer to plan a module-local refactor, accept only the first reviewed slice, run its focused test, and commit it. Stop if it proposes a dependency, migration, or unrelated repository change. Master Cursor Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) for multi-file code generation, scaffolding, and coordinated refactoring. Composer is the primary tool for changes that span multiple files. Composer Interface Core Workflow Patterns 1. Feature Scaffolding Generate a complete feature across multiple files: Composer reads the referenced files to replicate the existing pattern. 2. Cross-File Refactoring Rename, restructure, or migrate patterns across the codebase: 3. Test Generation Generate tests that match existing test patterns: 4. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills jeremylongshore/cursor-composer-workflows