| name | cursor-performance-tuning |
| description | Optimize Cursor IDE performance. Triggers on "cursor performance", "cursor slow", "cursor optimization", "cursor memory", "speed up cursor". Use when working with cursor performance tuning functionality. Trigger with phrases like "cursor performance tuning", "cursor tuning", "cursor". |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Bash(cmd:*) |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| license | MIT |
| author | Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io> |
Cursor Performance Tuning
Overview
This skill helps optimize Cursor IDE performance. It covers performance diagnostics, editor optimization settings, extension management, AI feature tuning, and indexing configuration to ensure a fast and responsive development experience.
Prerequisites
- Cursor IDE installed
- Access to Cursor settings
- System monitoring tools available
- Understanding of extensions and processes
Instructions
- Use Process Explorer to identify bottlenecks
- Disable visual features for performance gains
- Configure file watcher exclusions
- Audit and disable heavy extensions
- Optimize AI feature settings
- Set up aggressive .cursorignore
Output
- Improved editor performance
- Reduced CPU and memory usage
- Faster AI completions
- Optimized indexing configuration
Error Handling
See {baseDir}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.
Examples
See {baseDir}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.