# Cursor CLI

> Use Cursor editor and Cursor agent for coding tasks

- Skill: `brano/cursor-cli` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add brano/cursor-cli`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/brano/cursor-cli/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: brano (https://skillmd.com/u/brano)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/brano/cursor-cli

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# Cursor CLI skill

Use this skill for coding tasks with Cursor editor.

## Commands

### 1. Open file in Cursor
```bash
cursor --goto file.py:line
```

### 2. Use Cursor Agent (AI coding assistant)
```bash
cursor-agent -p "your question" --mode=ask --output-format text
```

### 3. Open diff between files
```bash
cursor --diff file1.py file2.py
```

## Examples

**Open file at specific line:**
```
cursor --goto conftest.py:180
```

**Ask Cursor AI:**
```
cursor-agent -p "Explain what recursion is" --mode=ask --output-format text
```

**Review code:**
```
cursor-agent -p "Review this code for bugs" --output-format text
```

## Notes

- Run from the project directory when possible
- Cursor agent may take 30-120 seconds for complex tasks
- Works best with Cursor Pro for full AI capabilities