create-skill

To create custom Agent Skills for Cursor, you need to follow specific directory layouts, format the SKILL.md file correctly, and write specific third-person descriptions to ensure proper skill discovery and performance.

The correct file structure for Cursor Agent Skills involves a specific directory layout containing scripts and references, with a concise SKILL.md file that uses progressive disclosure by linking to detailed external references.

For optimal skill discovery, a SKILL.md description should be written in the third person and use specific vocabulary that clearly defines the skill's purpose, ensuring the agent can accurately identify when to trigger it.

Progressive disclosure in Agent Skills is the strategy of keeping the SKILL.md file concise by linking to detailed references. Use it to maintain token efficiency and optimal performance during agent processing.

Yes, you can build a Cursor skill for generating commit messages by defining its purpose, writing a specific description, structuring its scripts and references, and providing clear instructions within the SKILL.md file.

Custom Cursor Agent Skills may fail to trigger if they do not adhere to specific naming conventions, lack concise instructional content, or have poorly optimized descriptions that hinder the agent's skill discovery process.