AI Code Slop Cleanup Command - Cursor
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Technical Guide
Summary
The guide explains how to work effectively with Cursor’s coding agents by beginning in Plan Mode, using automatic search for context, and separating tasks into distinct conversations. It also shows how to customize agents with static Rules files and dynamic Skills.
Highlights
- Begin in Plan Mode to research the codebase and get requirement approval before coding
- Leverage automatic search to keep relevant context fresh without manual effort
- Start new conversations for unrelated tasks to prevent context contamination
- Add persistent instructions in .cursor/rules/ as static Rules
- Create reusable Skills for dynamic, on‑demand workflows
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Context
Audience
Developers using Cursor’s AI agents, prompt engineers, and technical leads looking to standardize agent workflows
DomainSoftware Development
Formatlong-form article
Accessfree online
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Cursor documentationPrompt engineering for AI agentsAI‑assisted coding tools.cursor configuration filesLLM context management