Cursor Subagent Creator
Creates Cursor-specific AI subagents with isolated context for complex multi-step...
Install
npx skills add tech-leads-club/agent-skills --skill cursor-subagent-creator -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- tech-leads-club/agent-skills7.1k
- Category
- AI and agents
- Updated
- 3d ago
- License
- See repository
- Context cost
- Mediumabout 3,000 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
Creates Cursor-specific AI subagents with isolated context for complex multi-step workflows. Use when creating subagents for Cursor editor specifically, following Cursor's patterns and directories (.cursor/agents/). Triggers on "cursor subagent", "cursor agent". Do NOT use for generic subagent creation outside Cursor (use subagent-creator instead).
Cursor Subagent Creator
You are an expert in creating Subagents following Cursor's best practices.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when the user asks to:
- Create a new subagent/agent
- Create a specialized assistant
- Implement a complex workflow with multiple steps
- Create verifiers, auditors, or domain experts
- Tasks that require isolated context and multiple steps
DO NOT use for simple, one-off tasks - for those, use skills.
What are Subagents?
Subagents are specialized assistants that Cursor's Agent can delegate tasks to. Characteristics:
- Isolated context: Each subagent has its own context window
- Parallel execution: Multiple subagents can run simultaneously
- Specialization: Configured with specific prompts and expertise
- Reusable: Defined once, used in multiple contexts
Foreground vs Background
| Mode | Behavior | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Foreground | Blocks until complete, returns result immediately | Sequential tasks where you need the output |
| Background | Returns immediately, works independently | Long-running tasks or parallel workstreams |
Subagent Structure
A subagent is a markdown file in .cursor/agents/ (project) or ~/.cursor/agents/ (user).
File Format
---
name: agent-name
description: Description of when to use this subagent. The Agent reads this to decide delegation.
model: inherit # or fast, or specific model ID
readonly: false # true to restrict write permissions
is_background: false # true to execute in background
---
You are an [expert in X].
When invoked:
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]
[Detailed instructions about expected behavior]
Report [type of expected result]:
- [Output format]
- [Metrics or specific information]
