Agent skill · software engineering · jeremylongshore
cursor-upgrade-migration
Upgrade Cursor versions, migrate from VS Code, and transfer settings
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and procedures for upgrading and migrating settings between Cursor and VS Code that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires brew, curl installed locally. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 2,604 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Cursor Upgrade & Migration Overview Upgrade Cursor or migrate settings through a staged, reversible rollout that preserves policy, extensions, rules, workspace trust, and user recovery. Prerequisites Current/target versions, release-note review, supported-platform confirmation, and a settings backup. Pilot users, a named migration owner, and an approved rollback or previous installer. Instructions 1. Inventory settings, extensions, rules, integrations, and identity/privacy requirements. 2. Test the target version with a pilot using non-sensitive workspaces and required workflows. 3. Document compatibility, performance, and policy results before broader rollout. 4. Roll back or pause on sign-in, privacy, extension, or workflow regression; retain evidence for follow-up. Output A staged upgrade/migration record with pilot evidence, owner, compatibility decision, and rollback instructions. Error Handling Condition Safe response --- --- Upgrade breaks policy or privacy behavior Stop rollout, revert/pause, and escalate to the tenant owner. Extension/settings migration fails Restore the verified backup and remediate in the pilot. Version is unsupported Do not force installation; use the supported version or plan platform remediation. Examples Back up a pilot user's settings, install the target version in a test profile, verify SSO, privacy, rules, indexing, and a sample repository, then expand only after the pilot receipt passes. Keep the previous installer until the observation window closes. Upgrade Cursor IDE versions, migrate from VS Code, and transfer configurations between machines. Version Upgrades Auto-Update (Recommended) Cursor checks for updates automatically. When available: 1. A notification appears: "A new version is available" 2. Click "Restart to Update" or go to Help > Check for Updates 3. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills jeremylongshore/cursor-upgrade-migration--38f5a2