How do I trigger this skill in Claude Code?

You can trigger this skill using phrases like 'cursor index setup', 'codebase indexing', or 'cursor semantic search'.

What is Cursor codebase indexing?

Codebase indexing creates a searchable representation of your code, enabling semantic search and allowing AI to understand the relationship between different files in your project.

What is the purpose of the .cursorignore file?

The .cursorignore file tells Cursor which directories or files to exclude from indexing, which helps improve performance and ensures the AI focuses on relevant source code.

Does this skill help with @codebase queries?

Yes, by properly setting up and optimizing your index, this skill ensures that your @codebase queries return the most accurate and context-relevant results.

Cursor Codebase Indexing

Name: Cursor Codebase Indexing
Author: jeremylongshore

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Productivity & Workflow

Configures and optimizes Cursor IDE codebase indexing to enable advanced semantic search and AI context awareness.

About

The Cursor Codebase Indexing skill automates the setup and fine-tuning of indexing within the Cursor IDE, allowing developers to leverage powerful features like @codebase queries and semantic search. By guiding users through the creation of .cursorignore files and the optimization of workspace settings, it ensures that Claude has a deep, accurate understanding of project structures and symbol tables, leading to more context-aware code generation and faster problem-solving in complex repositories.

Key Features

Step-by-step guidance for indexing status monitoring and verification
Automated configuration of workspace indexing settings
Enhanced AI context awareness for project-wide troubleshooting
Enabling of advanced @codebase semantic search queries
983 GitHub stars
Optimization of .cursorignore patterns to exclude irrelevant data

Use Cases

Optimizing search performance by excluding build artifacts and dependencies
Initializing a large project in Cursor to maximize AI comprehension
Setting up semantic search capabilities for complex, multi-directory codebases

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills cursor-codebase-indexing

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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