onboard

Runs a guided Cursor onboarding interview that captures preferences and routes users to a next action.

Updated Aug 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ferrarifankid04/ai-skills-public --skill onboard-ferrarifankid04
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: onboard
Source: https://github.com/ferrarifankid04/ai-skills-public/tree/main/cursor/skills-cursor/onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ferrarifankid04/ai-skills-public --skill onboard-ferrarifankid04

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? New Cursor users often do not know where to start, which features apply to their work, or how to turn a vague goal into a concrete first step. This Skill runs a structured onboarding interview that learns basic preferences, saves them to a personal rule, and hands the user off to the right next action. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Guided Interview Flow: Asks one question at a time using fixed-choice prompts to learn the user's name, work context, and first goal without overwhelming them. - Preference Memory: Saves the user's name and work context to a personal rule titled "User onboarding preferences" via the cursor_dialog tool, with a graceful fallback when memory is unavailable. - Goal Routing and Handoff: Routes users through setup, new project, automation, existing project, or custom goal paths, then produces a compact handoff with a recommended next step, a suggested prompt, and an optional switch to Plan mode. - Use Case: A new Cursor user invokes /onboard, answers a few questions about their role and goals, and receives a ready-to-send prompt plus a one-click switch into Plan mode to start their first project. ## Quick Start Invoke /onboard in Cursor and answer the onboarding questions to receive a personalized next-step handoff.

Frequently Asked Questions about onboard

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I start the Cursor onboarding flow?

Invoke /onboard explicitly in Cursor to start the onboarding interview. The skill asks one question at a time, beginning with your name, then your work context, and finally your first goal.

How does Cursor onboarding save my preferences?

The flow saves your name and work context to a personal rule titled "User onboarding preferences" using the cursor_dialog tool. If a rule with that exact title exists, it updates it; otherwise it adds a new one.

What happens if cursor_dialog is unavailable during onboarding?

The skill tells you once that memory saving is unavailable and that your details will not persist for future chats, then continues to the goal-selection step. It does not search the filesystem or MCP folders to recover the tool.

Can the onboarding skill configure settings or install plugins for me?

No. The skill is restricted to a strict tool boundary and cannot inspect files, change settings, install plugins, or configure MCP servers. It only produces a handoff with a recommended next step and suggested prompt.

When does onboarding switch to Plan mode?

Only at the final handoff, and only if you explicitly agree. The skill asks "Switch to Plan mode now?" and calls SwitchMode with target_mode_id "plan" when you confirm.