trellis-meta

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mindfold-ai/trellis|Updated Apr 8, 2026

Works with

Claude CodeCursorClineWindsurfCodex

Documentation

Installation Guide

Select your AI agent

How to use trellis-meta 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 trellis-meta

Run the install command

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

$npx skills add https://github.com/mindfold-ai/trellis --skill trellis-meta

Fetches trellis-meta from mindfold-ai/trellis 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/trellis-meta

Restart Cursor to activate trellis-meta. Access via /trellis-meta 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.

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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

Item	Value
Trellis CLI Version	0.4.0-beta.8
Skill Last Updated	2026-03-24
Min Claude Code Version	1.0.0+
Min Node.js Version	>=18.17.0

Feature	Claude Code	iFlow	Cursor	OpenCode	Codex	Kilo	Kiro	Gemini CLI	Antigravity	Qoder	CodeBuddy
Core Systems
Workspace system	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full
Task system	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full
Spec system	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full
Commands/Skills	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Full	✅ Skills	✅ Full	✅ Skills	✅ TOML	✅ Workflows	✅ Skills	✅ Full
Agent definitions	✅ Full	✅ Full	⚠️ Manual	✅ Full	✅ TOML	⚠️ Manual	⚠️ Manual	⚠️ Manual	⚠️ Manual	⚠️ Manual	⚠️ Manual
Shared agent skills	—	—	—	—	✅ Full	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hook-Dependent Features
SessionStart hook	✅ Full	✅ Full	❌ None	❌ None	⚠️ Optional	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None
PreToolUse hook	✅ Full	✅ Full	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None
SubagentStop hook	✅ Full	✅ Full	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None
Auto context injection	✅ Full	✅ Full	❌ Manual	❌ Manual	❌ Manual	❌ Manual	❌ Manual	❌ Manual	❌ Manual	❌ Manual	❌ Manual
Ralph Loop	✅ Full	✅ Full	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None
Multi-Agent/Session
Multi-Agent (current dir)	✅ Full	✅ Full	⚠️ Limited	⚠️ Limited	⚠️ Limited	⚠️ Limited	⚠️ Limited	⚠️ Limited	⚠️ Limited	⚠️ Limited	⚠️ Limited
Multi-Session (worktrees)	✅ Full	✅ Full	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None	❌ None

Principle	Description
Specs Injected, Not Remembered	Hooks enforce specs - agents always receive context
Read Before Write	Understand guidelines before writing code
Layered Context	Only relevant specs load (via JSONL files)
Human Commits	AI never commits - human validates first
Pure Dispatcher	Dispatch agent only orchestrates

trellis-meta

Documentation

Installation Guide

How to use trellis-meta on Cursor

Prerequisites

Run the install command

Select Cursor when prompted

Verify installation

Security Notice

List & Monetize Your Skill

Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Competitive Analysis

Roadmap Prioritization

Install Skill

Trellis Meta-Skill

Version Compatibility

Platform Compatibility

Feature Support Matrix

Legend

Platform Categories

Full Hook Support (Claude Code, iFlow)

Partial Hook Support (Codex)

Commands Only (Cursor, OpenCode, Kilo, Kiro, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, Qoder, CodeBuddy)

Designing for Portability

Purpose

Skill Hierarchy

Self-Iteration Protocol

1. Check for Existing Project Skill

2. Create Project Skill if Missing

3. Record Every Modification

Example: Adding a new command

Example: Modifying a hook

4. Never Modify Meta-Skill for Project Changes

Architecture Overview

System Layers

Key Design Principles

Core Components

1. Workspace System

2. Task System

3. Spec System

Stakeholder Communication

Implementation Guide

Best Practices

When to Use This

Learning Path

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Reviews

Discussion

`Stakeholder Communication`

`Implementation Guide`

`Best Practices`

`When to Use This`

`Learning Path`

`Related Skills`

`Reviews`

`Discussion`