agent-skills-md
A Markdown skills file that provides coding standards and safety guardrails for Cursor.
Install & Use
Copy this prompt and send it to your AI assistant (Claude / Cursor / TRAE / Codex / WorkBuddy etc.) to auto-install:
Help me install this AI Skill: agent-skills-md. It is used for: A Markdown skills file that provides coding standards and safety guardrails for Cursor. Full Skill content: https://321skill.com/skills/agent-skills-md-gali-leilei/raw/index.md Read that page and install it.
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During AI-assisted coding, developers often face issues such as inconsistent code styles, overlooked security standards, and varying quality of AI-generated content. The agent-skills.md file, in a lightweight Markdown format, injects a set of customizable "guardrail" rules into the Cursor editor. This enables the AI to automatically adhere to team-agreed coding conventions, security practices, and architectural constraints when generating code, thereby reducing repetitive manual review and improving code consistency and reliability.
Usage is extremely simple: place the agent-skills.md file into Cursor's skills directory (typically located at .cursor/skills/ in the project root or the user configuration directory). Cursor will automatically read the rules within it, and they will take effect in the conversation context. You can directly instruct the AI with phrases like "Please write this code according to our standards" or "Check if this code complies with the project conventions," and the AI will execute based on the rules in the file.
It is suitable for all developers using Cursor for daily coding, especially full-stack, frontend/backend, and agent developers in teams who need to unify coding standards and strengthen code security reviews. For newcomers to AI-assisted coding, this skill can also help quickly establish project-level coding boundaries and reduce trial-and-error costs.
It is recommended to customize the content of agent-skills.md according to the actual project situation, for example, by adding team-specific naming conventions, prohibited APIs, security-sensitive keywords, etc. Note that this file only works with Cursor and cannot be used directly in other editors (such as VS Code or JetBrains IDEs). Additionally, rules should not be overly verbose, as this may affect the AI's response speed. It is advisable to keep them focused and clearly itemized.
Key Features
Unlike other Cursor skills, agent-skills.md exists as a pure Markdown file, requiring no plugin installation or dependencies—just copy and use. The rules are directly embedded into the AI conversation context, requiring no extra configuration, taking effect in real-time, and updates to the file are applied immediately.
Limitations
It is only compatible with the Cursor editor and cannot be used in other IDEs or AI coding tools. Support for complex dynamic rules (e.g., checks requiring runtime calculation) is limited.
FAQ
How do I install agent-skills.md?
Copy the file to the `.cursor/skills/` folder in your project root or the global configuration directory (e.g., `~/.cursor/skills/`). Cursor will load it automatically. No command-line operations are required.
Can the rules file be shared among multiple team members?
Yes. Place agent-skills.md in the project repository. All team members can pull it and use it synchronously, facilitating unified coding standards.
Installation guide for AI assistants
If your AI coding assistant (Claude Code, Cursor, TRAE etc.) can see this page, send it this message to auto-install:
Visit https://321skill.com/skills/agent-skills-md-gali-leilei/raw/index.md to read the original Skill definition (Markdown format) for agent-skills-md, and install it according to the instructions.
Raw Markdown URL for AI: /skills/agent-skills-md-gali-leilei/raw/index.md