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Set up Cursor to help you write and maintain your Mintlify documentation.

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Prerequisites

  • Cursor editor installed

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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:
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.