Short answer
Install the skill folder at .cursor/skills/<skill>/SKILL.md. Cursor also reads .agents/skills, .claude/skills, and .codex/skills. With AIPM, run aipm add @scope/name@version --target cursor, then review the installed files before you use them.
Words used in this guide
- AIPM: a tool that installs and updates reusable AI instructions.
- Package: a named group of files that people can install and update together.
- Workflow: a set of steps used to finish a task.
What this means
Start from the public package page
Check the description, source, license, publisher, files, examples, and supported targets. A package should say what job it performs and what behavior it changes.
Install into the project
Run the command from the project root. AIPM writes the skill folder into the project and records the pinned version in aipm.package.json, instead of hiding the shared instructions in one person's chat history.
Where Cursor finds the skill
aipm add --target cursor writes .cursor/skills/<skill>/SKILL.md, plus any supporting files next to it. That is the project skill folder Cursor loads.
Review before team use
Read the installed file and test it on a small task. Commit it only when the team agrees that the instructions are safe and useful for the project.
Simple steps
- Run npm install -g @aipm-registry/cli.
- Open the project folder in a terminal.
- Run aipm init --target cursor.
- Run aipm add @scope/name@version --target cursor --ci.
- Review the installed .cursor/skills/<skill>/SKILL.md folder.
- Open Cursor and test the skill on a small task.
Where to go next
If you want to try this in a real project, start with how to use AIPM and the command reference. If you want to share your own workflow, read the publishing guide.
FAQ
Where should AIPM put a skill for Cursor?
Use --target cursor. AIPM writes .cursor/skills/<skill>/SKILL.md, which is the folder Cursor loads.
Is a Cursor skill the same as a Cursor project rule?
Not exactly. Both provide reusable instructions, but project rules can be scoped to files or conditions while a skill usually describes a task or workflow.