sessions

When working on the Agents window (src/vs/sessions/), always follow these guidelines:

microsoft/vscode|Updated Apr 8, 2026

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Installation Guide

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How to use sessions on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

›Cursor installed and configured on your machine
›Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with node --version
›Active project directory where you want to add sessions

Run the install command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/vscode --skill sessions

Fetches sessions from microsoft/vscode and configures it for Cursor.

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?

│

│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ────────────────

│ · Cline · Codex · Goose · Windsurf

│ ●Cursor(selected)

│ · Cursor · Aider · Continue

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/sessions

Restart Cursor to activate sessions. Access via /sessions in your agent's command palette.

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Security Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your environment. Always review source, verify the publisher, and test in isolation before production.

›View source on GitHub ›Skills CLI docs ›About Cursor ›What are agent skills?

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Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs

Example

Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios

✓

Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage

Competitive Analysis

Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps

Example

Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities

✓

Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days

Roadmap Prioritization

Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs

Example

Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale

Document	Path	Covers
Layer spec	`src/vs/sessions/README.md`	Layering rules, dependency constraints, folder conventions
Layout spec	`src/vs/sessions/LAYOUT.md`	Grid structure, part positions, sizing, CSS classes, API reference
AI Customizations	`src/vs/sessions/AI_CUSTOMIZATIONS.md`	AI customization editor and tree view design
Chat Widget	`src/vs/sessions/browser/widget/AGENTS_CHAT_WIDGET.md`	Chat widget wrapper architecture, deferred session creation, option delivery

Aspect	VS Code Workbench	Agents Window
Layout	Configurable part positions	Fixed layout, no settings customization
Chrome	Activity bar, status bar, banner	Simplified — none of these
Primary UX	Editor-centric	Chat-first (Chat Bar is a primary part)
Editors	In the grid layout	Modal overlay above the workbench
Titlebar	Menubar, editor actions, layout controls	Agent picker, run script, toggle sidebar/panel
Navigation	Activity bar with viewlets	Sidebar (views) + sidebar footer (account)
Entry point	`vs/workbench` workbench class	`vs/sessions/browser/workbench.ts` `Workbench` class

Part	Default Visibility	Notes
Titlebar	Always visible	3-section toolbar (left/center/right)
Sidebar	Visible	Sessions view, AI customization tree
Chat Bar	Visible	Primary chat widget
Auxiliary Bar	Visible	Changes view, etc.
Panel	Hidden	Terminal, output
Editor	Hidden	Main part hidden; editors open via `MODAL_GROUP` into `ModalEditorPart`

Menu ID	Purpose
`Menus.ChatBarTitle`	Chat bar title actions
`Menus.CommandCenter`	Center toolbar with agent picker widget
`Menus.CommandCenterCenter`	Center section of command center
`Menus.TitleBarContext`	Titlebar context menu
`Menus.TitleBarLeftLayout`	Left layout toolbar
`Menus.TitleBarSessionTitle`	Agent title in titlebar
`Menus.TitleBarSessionMenu`	Agent menu in titlebar
`Menus.TitleBarRightLayout`	Right layout toolbar
`Menus.PanelTitle`	Panel title bar actions
`Menus.SidebarTitle`	Sidebar title bar actions
`Menus.SidebarFooter`	Sidebar footer (account widget)
`Menus.SidebarCustomizations`	Sidebar customizations menu
`Menus.AuxiliaryBarTitle`	Auxiliary bar title actions
`Menus.AuxiliaryBarTitleLeft`	Auxiliary bar left title actions
`Menus.AgentFeedbackEditorContent`	Agent feedback editor content menu

Context Key	Type	Purpose
`activeChatBar`	`string`	ID of the active chat bar panel
`chatBarFocus`	`boolean`	Whether chat bar has keyboard focus
`chatBarVisible`	`boolean`	Whether chat bar is visible
`sessionsWelcomeVisible`	`boolean`	Whether the agents welcome overlay is visible

Contribution	Location	Purpose
Sessions View	`contrib/sessions/browser/`	Agents list in sidebar, agent picker, active session service
Title Bar Widget	`contrib/sessions/browser/sessionsTitleBarWidget.ts`	Agent picker in titlebar center
Account Widget	`contrib/accountMenu/browser/`	Account button in sidebar footer
Chat Actions	`contrib/chat/browser/`	Chat actions (run script, branch, prompts, customizations debug log)
Changes View	`contrib/changesView/browser/`	File changes in auxiliary bar
Agent Feedback	`contrib/agentFeedback/browser/`	Agent feedback attachments, editor overlays, hover
AI Customization Tree	`contrib/aiCustomizationTreeView/browser/`	Sidebar tree for AI customizations
Apply to Parent Repo	`contrib/applyToParentRepo/browser/`	Apply changes to parent repo
Files	`contrib/files/browser/`	File-related contributions
File Tree View	`contrib/fileTreeView/browser/`	File tree view (filesystem provider)
Git Sync	`contrib/gitSync/browser/`	Git sync contributions
Logs	`contrib/logs/browser/`	Log contributions
Terminal	`contrib/terminal/browser/`	Terminal contributions
Welcome	`contrib/welcome/browser/`	Welcome view contribution
Workspace	`contrib/workspace/browser/`	Workspace contributions
Configuration	`contrib/configuration/browser/`	Configuration overrides

File	Purpose
`sessions.common.main.ts`	Common entry; imports browser-compatible services, workbench contributions
`sessions.desktop.main.ts`	Desktop entry; imports desktop services, electron contributions, all `contrib/` modules
`electron-browser/sessions.main.ts`	Desktop bootstrap
`electron-browser/sessions.ts`	Electron process entry
`electron-browser/sessions.html`	Production HTML shell
`electron-browser/sessions-dev.html`	Development HTML shell
`electron-browser/titleService.ts`	Desktop title service override
`electron-browser/parts/titlebarPart.ts`	Desktop titlebar part

sessions

Installation Guide

How to use sessions on Cursor

Prerequisites

Run the install command

Select Cursor when prompted

Verify installation

Security Notice

Documentation

List & Monetize Your Skill

Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Competitive Analysis

Roadmap Prioritization

Install Skill

1. Read the Specification Documents First

2. Architecture Overview

2.1 Layering

2.2 Dependency Rules

2.3 How It Differs from VS Code

3. Folder Structure

4. Layout

4.1 Visual Layout

4.2 Parts

4.3 Editor Modal

5. Chat Widget

Key classes:

6. Menus

7. Context Keys

8. Contributions

8.1 Key Contributions

8.2 Service Overrides

8.3 WindowVisibility.Sessions

9. Entry Points

10. Development Guidelines

10.1 Adding New Features

10.2 Validating Changes

10.3 Layout Changes

10.3 Chat Widget Changes

10.4 AI Customization Changes

10.5 Validation

Stakeholder Communication

Implementation Guide

Best Practices

When to Use This

Learning Path

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8.3 `WindowVisibility.Sessions`