Cursor Common Errors

Overview

This skill helps troubleshoot common Cursor IDE errors and issues. It provides solutions for authentication problems, completion errors, indexing failures, API key issues, performance problems, and crash recovery procedures.

Prerequisites

• Cursor IDE installed
• Understanding of common error types
• Access to logs and developer tools
• Network connectivity for support resources

Instructions

1. Identify the error type (auth, completion, indexing, etc.)
2. Check common solutions for that error type
3. Review logs for specific error messages
4. Try basic troubleshooting (restart, clear cache)
5. Report persistent issues with full details
6. Document solutions for team reference

Output

• Identified error cause
• Applied solution or workaround
• Documented fix for future reference
• Issue report if unresolved

Error Handling

See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.

Examples

See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.

Resources

• Cursor Troubleshooting Guide
• Cursor GitHub Issues
• Cursor Discord Support