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Skills for Cursor

Skill packs whose README gives install steps for Cursor. Ranked by GitHub stars.

Short answer

23 packs are listed for Cursor. Superpowers suits teams that want the agent to agree a design and a plan before it writes code. Ponytail suits codebases where agents add dependencies, wrappers and abstractions nobody asked for. UI UX Pro Max suits developers who build interfaces with a coding agent and want style, color and font choices matched to the product type.

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Skill packs compared

Skill packGitHub starsSkillsRuns codeTopic
SuperpowersTeams that want the agent to agree a design and a plan before it writes code303k15YesCoding workflow
PonytailCodebases where agents add dependencies, wrappers and abstractions nobody asked for172k6YesCode quality and testing
UI UX Pro MaxDevelopers who build interfaces with a coding agent and want style, color and font choices matched to the product type139k7YesDesign and frontend
gstackSolo founders and small teams that want review, QA and release steps run by the agent on every change137k61YesCoding workflow
CavemanDevelopers who read agent answers more than they paste them, and want shorter replies114k22YesCoding workflow
Addy Osmani's agent skillsTeams that want one process from spec to ship, with checks the agent must pass before it moves on109k25YesCoding workflow
Understand AnythingTeams that onboard people into a large codebase and want a map to start from87.5k9YesResearch and data
ArchifyEngineers who need an architecture or sequence diagram that stays editable as JSON87.1k5YesDesign and frontend
ImpeccableFrontend work where agent output looks like every other generated site84.5k1YesDesign and frontend
i-have-adhdDevelopers who want shorter replies that start with the action to take58.2k1YesDocs and writing
Marketing SkillsTechnical marketers and founders who want an agent to handle SEO audits, copy, experiments and launch plans55.8k52YesMarketing and SEO
Scientific Agent SkillsResearchers who want an agent to use specialist Python packages and public databases correctly53.6k177YesResearch and data
Emil Kowalski's skillsFront-end developers who want agents to choose better easing, duration and motion properties48.4k15NoDesign and frontend
Planning with FilesLong or multi-step tasks that outlast one context window and need to resume after /clear or compaction27.6k6YesCoding workflow
PM Skills MarketplaceProduct managers who want an agent to follow a named framework step by step, not write generic text27.3k69NoResearch and data
Compound EngineeringTeams that want a repeatable plan, build and review process with written notes for later work25.6k37YesCoding workflow
BragIndie makers who want a launch clip for a product page or social post17.4k2YesMarketing and SEO
Garden SkillsFront-end developers who want a design-first workflow for pages and dashboards13.1k6YesDesign and frontend
Draw.io skillTeams that need diagrams in draw.io format that people can keep editing by hand10.3k1YesDesign and frontend
Anthony Fu's skillsDevelopers who work mainly with Vue, Nuxt and Vite and want agents to follow current docs6k11NoCoding workflow
Anti-slopTypeScript teams that already use Oxlint and want stricter rules against loosely typed code5.6k1YesCode quality and testing
Make Interfaces Feel BetterFront-end developers who want agents to check animation, shadow and radius details in a pull request3.8k1NoDesign and frontend
Agent Rules from BooksTeams that want an agent to refactor against named, well-known principles3.1k14NoCode quality and testing

How to choose

Use the maker's command

Each skill page shows the install command the README gives for Cursor. Commands differ between agents, even for the same pack.

Check what it runs

Some packs add hooks that run in every session. Each page lists hooks, scripts and network calls.

Watch the context cost

Each page shows how many words a pack's skills add when they load. Install the packs you will use.

Questions

How do I install a skill in Cursor?

It depends on the pack. Some install as a plugin, others with the skills CLI or by copying a folder. Each skill page shows the exact command its README gives for Cursor.

Do skills made for other agents work in Cursor?

Often, because most packs use the open Agent Skills format. This page lists only packs whose makers name Cursor in their install steps.

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