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Cursor AI Deep Dive: Rules, Skills, Hooks, MCP, and Plugins Explained
Cursor AI is more than a code editor; it's a development assistant that automates tasks and integrates with external tools. Key features include Rules for permanent instructions, Skills for reusable workflows, Hooks for automatic actions, Plugins for extended capabilities, and MCP for external tool communication. The guide provides real-world examples to help beginners leverage these features for faster development.
Meridian48 take
While the guide is thorough, it's essentially a user manual for an existing product, not breaking news—useful for developers but not a major industry shift.
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