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Cursor users ask about enabling default skills for sub-agents

A user on Reddit is asking if Cursor's sub-agents can be configured to use specific skills by default. They are particularly interested in enabling the '/caveman' skill to potentially reduce token usage and associated costs. The user wants to know if this is a possible customization for sub-agents. AI

IMPACT This query highlights user interest in optimizing AI tool performance and cost-efficiency through feature customization.

RANK_REASON User question about a specific feature of an AI-powered tool.

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Cursor users ask about enabling default skills for sub-agents

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Remarkable-Bowler-60 ·

    Can sub agents use skills (e.g. /caveman)?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Sub agents seem pretty cool and I like that you can customize which model they use, but can I enable skills for subagents by default?</p> <p>For example, I would like every subagent to have /caveman enabled to reduce token usage. Is that possible…