cursor-context-management

# Cursor Context Management

## Overview

This skill helps optimize context window usage in Cursor. It covers understanding context sources, efficient @-mention strategies, conversation management, and techniques to avoid context overflow for better AI response quality.

## Prerequisites

- Cursor IDE with AI features active
- Understanding of context window limits
- Project with code files
- Familiarity with @-mention syntax

## Instructions

1. Understand your model's context limit
2. Select only relevant code before chatting
3. Use specific @-mentions for file context
4. Start new conversations for new topics
5. Monitor response quality for context issues
6. Clear context when switching tasks

## Output

- Optimized context usage
- Better AI response quality
- Faster response times
- Efficient @-mention patterns
- Clean conversation management

## Error Handling

See `{baseDir}/references/errors.md` for comprehensive error handling.

## Examples

See `{baseDir}/references/examples.md` for detailed examples.

## Resources

- [Context Window Guide](https://cursor.com/docs/context)
- [Model Context Limits](https://cursor.com/docs/models)
- [Effective Prompting](https://cursor.com/docs/prompting)