Guides
Guides
Every guide published on this site. Each card uses that guide's title and description.
Components of an AI Agent
The parts of an AI agent, in plain English, for people using Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor.
What Is an AI Package Manager?
What an AI package manager does, and how AIPM installs versioned skills for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor.
How to Version AI Prompts in a Repo
Keep AI prompts in Git for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor so a team can review changes.
How to Share Cursor Rules Across a Team
Learn a simple way to package Cursor rules so every project can install the same AI workflow.
How to Publish Reusable Claude Skills
Learn how to turn a repeated Claude workflow into a simple skill package that teams can install.
How to Manage AI Agent Instructions in Git
Keep agent instructions in Git for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor so a team can review and reuse them.
How to Share AI Prompts With a Team
Share AI prompts with a team using Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor, without losing the context around them.
How to Manage Cursor Rules in Git
Learn how to keep Cursor rules in Git so a team can review, update, and reuse them safely.
How to Reuse Claude Code Workflows
A beginner-friendly guide to turning repeated Claude Code tasks into reusable skill packages.
How to Package MCP Server Setup
Document MCP server setup for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor so a team can reuse it without sharing secrets.
AIPM vs Copying Prompts Manually
Compare AIPM with copying prompts by hand for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor.
AI Agent Configuration Files Explained
AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, Cursor rules, skills, and MCP files for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor.
AGENTS.md vs CLAUDE.md vs Cursor Rules
Compare AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, and Cursor rules for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor.
Cursor Rules Best Practices for Teams
A developer guide to writing Cursor rules that are clear, reviewable, and reusable across projects.
Claude Code Skills Guide for Developers
Learn what Claude Code skills are, when to use them, and how AIPM can help teams share reusable skills.
mcp.json Guide for Cursor and Claude Code
A practical guide to managing MCP config files safely across Cursor, Claude Code, and team repos.
Cursor AGENTS.md: Does It Work? Rules vs AGENTS.md
Yes, Cursor reads AGENTS.md, even in subfolders. Learn when one plain AGENTS.md file is enough and when Cursor's own rules give you more control.
Claude Code Skills vs Slash Commands
Learn how Claude Code skills and slash commands work together. See which one to use for a new task.
How to Share AI Coding Agent Instructions Across Repos
Share AI instructions across repos for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor without many different copies.
How to Manage AI Prompts in Git
Save and share important AI prompts in Git for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor.
MCP Server Configuration Best Practices
A checklist for MCP setup used by Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor, without sharing secrets.
Skills.sh Alternative: Versioned Agent Skills
A skills.sh alternative when you want a pinned version. Compare directory install vs AIPM for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor.
Can Codex Use Claude Skills? Paths That Work (2026)
Codex does not read .claude/skills. The same SKILL.md works in .agents/skills. See the paths and the AIPM install for each tool.
Agent Skills vs MCP
When to use an Agent Skill or MCP in Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. A skill teaches a task; MCP connects tools.
Install Claude Skills: App, Code, GitHub, npx
Install Claude skills in the app, Claude Code, GitHub, npx, or a pinned version. Pick the path that matches where you use Claude.
How to Install Cursor Skills (.cursor/skills)
Install a Cursor skill into .cursor/skills/<skill>/SKILL.md with aipm add --target cursor, then review the files before the team uses them.
How to Create an Agent Skill
Create an Agent Skill with SKILL.md for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor, with steps a team can review.
Cursor Rules vs Skills: When to Use Each
Keep Cursor rules short. Put repeatable workflows in skills (a folder with SKILL.md). Compare when each one loads.
AGENTS.md vs SKILL.md: Always-On vs On-Demand
AGENTS.md is always-on project notes. SKILL.md is an on-demand skill. Compare how Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor load each file.
What Are Claude Skills? How They Work, With Examples
Claude skills are folders of instructions (SKILL.md), scripts, and files that Claude loads only when a task needs them. See how they work, examples, and where to get them.
Claude Code Plugins vs Skills: Differences Explained
A Claude Code skill is one SKILL.md folder; a plugin bundles skills, subagents, hooks, and MCP servers you install from a marketplace with /plugin. See when to use each.
Claude Skills Marketplaces Compared (2026)
Compare Claude skills marketplaces: the Claude app, plugins, GitHub, skills.sh, SkillsMP, and AIPM. Install method, updates, and review.
Does Claude Code Read AGENTS.md? Setup & Fixes
Yes, since v2.1.277. Claude Code reads AGENTS.md only when no CLAUDE.md exists. See how to load both, check it loaded, and fix AGENTS.md not loading.
Claude Code Skills vs MCP vs Subagents vs Hooks
When to use CLAUDE.md, skills, subagents, hooks, MCP or plugins in Claude Code, what each costs in context, and the Cursor and Codex equivalent of each one.
Where Are Claude Skills Stored? Folder Paths (2026)
Official docs list every Claude skills folder. This page is the short map, plus how AIPM installs into .claude/skills for Claude Code.
Fix: SKILL.md Must Start With YAML Frontmatter (---)
If a skill is ignored, SKILL.md must open with --- YAML. Required fields, limits, and the fix for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor.
Share Claude Skills: Git, Plugin, or Registry
Share Claude skills by committing them to Git, shipping a plugin, or installing a pinned version from a registry. Compare how updates reach your team.