Apply when using or reviewing code that uses GSAP plugins: registering plugins, scroll-to, flip/FLIP animations, draggable elements, SVG (DrawSVG, MorphSVG, MotionPath), text (SplitText, ScrambleText), physics, easing plugins (CustomEase, EasePack, CustomWiggle, CustomBounce), or GSDevTools. ScrollTrigger has its own skill (gsap-scrolltrigger).
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/gsap-plugins
Restart Cursor to activate gsap-plugins. Access via /gsap-plugins in your agent's command palette.
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Apply when using or reviewing code that uses GSAP plugins: registering plugins, scroll-to, flip/FLIP animations, draggable elements, SVG (DrawSVG, MorphSVG, MotionPath), text (SplitText, ScrambleText), physics, easing plugins (CustomEase, EasePack, CustomWiggle, CustomBounce), or GSDevTools. ScrollTrigger has its own skill (gsap-scrolltrigger).
Related skills: For core tweens use gsap-core; for ScrollTrigger use gsap-scrolltrigger; for React use gsap-react.
Registering Plugins
Register each plugin once so GSAP (and bundlers) know to include it. Use gsap.registerPlugin() with every plugin used in the project:
β Register before using the plugin in any tween or API call.
β In React, register at top level or once in the app (e.g. before first useGSAP); do not register inside a component that re-renders. useGSAP is a plugin that needs to be registered before use.
Scroll
ScrollToPlugin
Animates scroll position (window or a scrollable element). Use for βscroll to elementβ or βscroll to positionβ without ScrollTrigger.
Target scroll position (number), or "max" for maximum
element
Selector or element to scroll to (for scroll-into-view)
offsetX, offsetY
Offset in pixels from the target position
ScrollSmoother
Smooth scroll wrapper (smooths native scroll). Requires ScrollTrigger and a specific DOM structure (content wrapper + smooth wrapper). Use when smooth, momentum-style scroll is needed. See GSAP docs for setup; register after ScrollTrigger. DOM structure would look like:
<body><divid="smooth-wrapper"><divid="smooth-content"><!--- ALL YOUR CONTENT HERE ---></div></div><!-- position: fixed elements can go outside ---></body>
DOM / UI
Flip
Capture state with Flip.getState(), then apply changes (e.g. layout or class changes), then use Flip.from() to animate from the previous state to the new state (FLIP: First, Last, Invert, Play). Use when animating between two layout states (lists, grids, expanded/collapsed).
gsap.registerPlugin(Flip);const state =Flip.getState(".item");// change DOM (reorder, add/remove, change classes)Flip.from(state,{duration:0.5,ease:"power2.inOut"});
Flip β key config (Flip.from vars):
Option
Description
absolute
Use position: absolute during the flip (default: false)
nested
When true, only the first level of children is measured (better for nested transforms)
scale
When true, scale elements to fit (avoids stretch); default true
simple
When true, only position/scale are animated (faster, less accurate)
Element, selector, or { minX, maxX, minY, maxY } to constrain drag
inertia
true to enable throw/momentum (requires InertiaPlugin)
edgeResistance
0β1; resistance when dragging past bounds
cursor
CSS cursor during drag
onDragStart, onDrag, onDragEnd
Callbacks; receive event and target
onThrowUpdate, onThrowComplete
Callbacks when inertia is active
Inertia (InertiaPlugin)
Works with Draggable for momentum after release, or track the inertia/velocity of any property of any object so that it can then seamlessly glide to a stop using a simple tween. Register with Draggable when using inertia: true:
Then use "auto" to continue the current velocity and glide to a stop:
gsap.to(obj,{inertia:{x:"auto"}});
Observer
Normalizes pointer and scroll input across devices. Use for swipe, scroll direction, or custom gesture logic without tying directly to scroll position like ScrollTrigger.
Callbacks when swipe/scroll passes tolerance in that direction
tolerance
Pixels before direction is detected; default 10
type
"touch", "pointer", or "wheel" (default: "touch,pointer")
Text
SplitText
Splits an elementβs text into characters, words, and/or lines (each in its own element) for staggered or per-unit animation. Use when animating text character-by-character, word-by-word, or line-by-line. Returns an instance with chars, words, lines (and masks when mask is set). Restore original markup with revert() or let gsap.context() revert. Integrates with gsap.context(), matchMedia(), and useGSAP(). API: SplitText.create(target, vars) (target = selector, element, or array).
βΊAccess to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
βΊUnderstanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
βΊStakeholder contact information and communication channels
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Steps
1Install product management skill
2Start with user story generation for known feature
3Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
4Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
5Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
6Build template library for recurring PM tasks
7Share effective prompts with product team
Common Pitfalls
β Not validating competitive researchβverify facts before sharing
β Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
β Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
β Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
β Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements
Best Practices
β Do
+Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
+Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
+Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
+Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
+Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
+Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition
β Don't
βDon't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
βDon't finalize user stories without engineering review
βDon't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
βDon't skip customer validation of generated requirements
βDon't ignore company-specific context and culture
π‘ Pro Tips
β Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
β Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
β Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
β Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs
When to Use This
β Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
β Avoid when
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
Learning Path
1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates