# 414 Cursor Upgrade Migration 2fb31d0f

> cursor-upgrade-migration

- Skill: `tools-only/414-cursor-upgrade-migration-2fb31d0f` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tools-only/414-cursor-upgrade-migration-2fb31d0f`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/414-cursor-upgrade-migration-2fb31d0f/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/414-cursor-upgrade-migration-2fb31d0f

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# cursor-upgrade-migration

## Skill Scaffold

```
cursor-upgrade-migration/
    SKILL.md
```

## File Descriptions

### 1. SKILL.md
**Purpose:** Guides upgrading Cursor versions and migrating settings between machines or from VS Code, including backup procedures and rollback strategies.

**Workflow:** This skill activates when users need to upgrade Cursor or migrate configurations. It covers version checking, upgrade methods, pre-upgrade backup, migration between machines, VS Code migration, and troubleshooting.

**Relates to:** cursor-install-auth (fresh installation), cursor-extension-integration (extension migration), cursor-team-setup (team coordination for upgrades)

## Summary

This maintenance skill covers complete procedures for Cursor upgrades and migrations. It includes checking current version, auto-update vs manual update methods for all platforms, pre-upgrade backup checklists (settings, extensions, keybindings), Settings Sync usage, manual migration between machines, VS Code to Cursor migration (automatic import and manual), post-upgrade verification, troubleshooting (settings not preserved, extensions missing, performance issues), and rollback procedures.