Cursor setup
Configure Cursor for your documentation workflow
Set up Cursor to help you write and maintain your Mintlify documentation.
Prerequisites
- Cursor editor installed
Setup
1
Open your docs directory in Cursor
Open the root of your documentation repository where docs.json is located.
2
Install the Mintlify skill
In the integrated terminal, run:
npx skills add https://mintlify.com/docs
This gives Cursor Mintlify's component reference, writing standards, and workflow guidance.
3
Customize project instructions
Edit AGENTS.md in your project root to add project-specific terminology,
style preferences, and content boundaries.
4
Start writing with Cursor
Open a file and use Cursor's AI features to draft and edit documentation.