Agent skill · software engineering · jeremylongshore
cursor-multi-repo
Work with multiple repositories in Cursor: multi-root workspaces, monorepo
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and patterns for managing multi-repo and monorepo structures in Cursor that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires cursor installed locally. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 2,604 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Cursor Multi-Repo Overview Configure multi-root workspaces so Cursor sees only repositories and files needed for the task, preserving repository ownership and context boundaries. Prerequisites Explicit authorization for each repository and a data-classification review for shared roots. Reviewed rules and ignore files in each root; only necessary filesystem permissions. Instructions 1. Start with one repository, add another root only for a defined cross-repository task, and remove it afterward. 2. Use repository-specific rules/ignore files and verify indexing scope before asking a cross-repo question. 3. Keep changes separated by repository and use each repository's normal review and test process. Output A deliberately scoped multi-root workspace with documented context and ownership boundaries. Error Handling Condition Safe response --- --- Unrelated repository appears in context Remove the root, start a new chat, and verify indexing scope. Rules conflict across roots Apply the most restrictive relevant rule and resolve the conflict through repository owners. Memory/indexing becomes slow Close inactive roots rather than disabling ignore or security controls. Examples To change an API contract and its client, open only those two repositories, attach the contract file explicitly, and create separate reviewed commits. Close the client root when the cross-repo validation is complete. Work with multiple repositories and monorepo structures in Cursor. Covers multi-root workspaces, selective indexing, cross-project context, and rule inheritance patterns. Multi-Root Workspaces Open multiple project roots in a single Cursor window: Creating a Workspace 1. Open first project: File > Open Folder > select project A 2. Add second project: File > Add Folder to Workspace... > select project B 3. Save workspace: File > Save Workspace As... > mywork.code-workspace Workspace File Structure Open workspace: cursor mywork.code-workspace or double-click the file. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills jeremylongshore/cursor-multi-repo