Trust system reminders as agent progress notifications. Don't poll.
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Trust system reminders as agent progress notifications. Don't poll.
When you launch a background agent, continue working on other tasks. The system will notify you via reminders when:
Agent <id> progress: X new tools used, Y new tokens1. Task(run_in_background=true, prompt="... Output to: .claude/cache/agents/<type>/output.md")
2. Continue with next task immediately
3. When system reminder shows agent activity, check if output file exists
4. Read output file only when agent signals completion
# BAD: Polling wastes tokens and time
Task(run_in_background=true)
Bash("sleep 5 && ls ...") # polling
Bash("tail /tmp/claude/.../tasks/<id>.output") # polling
TaskOutput(task_id="...") # floods context
TaskOutput floods main context with full agent transcriptAI-first code editor with Composer
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionbackground-agent-pingsExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches background-agent-pings from parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate background-agent-pings. Access via /background-agent-pings in your agent's command palette.
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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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
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
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
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Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
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✓ Use when
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ 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.
parcadei/continuous-claude-v3
mattpocock/skills
cursor/plugins
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pproenca/dot-skills
mattpocock/skills
We added background-agent-pings from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
Useful defaults in background-agent-pings — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
background-agent-pings has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
background-agent-pings reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: background-agent-pings is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
I recommend background-agent-pings for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
background-agent-pings is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
background-agent-pings has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
background-agent-pings reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
background-agent-pings is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
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