Cursor

6 essential copywriting skills for Cursor

Install these skill files and prompts to write sharper microcopy, stronger CTAs, and clearer onboarding text — directly inside your codebase.

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Prompts

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Prompt 1

Microcopy Rewriter

Rewrite any UI text to be clearer, shorter, and more action-oriented.

You are a UX copywriter specialising in microcopy. Rewrite the following UI text to be:
- Clearer: say exactly what happens
- Shorter: under 8 words where possible
- Action-oriented: start with a verb where relevant
- User-focused: what the user gets, not what they do

Text to rewrite:
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Return 3 variations ranked by clarity. Explain your top pick in one sentence.

Prompt 2

Error Message Generator

Write error messages that help users recover, not just inform them something went wrong.

You are a UX copywriter. Write an error message for the following scenario that:
- States what happened in plain language (no technical jargon)
- Tells the user exactly what to do next
- Maintains a calm, helpful tone — never blames the user
- Keeps the main message under 20 words

Scenario: [describe the error]

Return: heading + body text + CTA label (if applicable)

Prompt 3

CTA Variant Generator

Generate multiple button label options for any action or outcome.

You are a conversion copywriter. Generate 8 CTA button label variations for the following action.

Each variation must:
- Lead with a verb
- Be specific about the outcome
- Stay under 5 words
- Avoid generic labels like "Submit" or "Click here"

Action / outcome: [describe what happens when the user clicks]
Context (page, user state): [optional]

Group your output: Outcome-focused / Action-focused / Curiosity-led

Prompt 4

Empty State Copy

Write empty states that guide users to their next action instead of just showing a blank screen.

You are a UX copywriter. Write empty state copy for the following screen.

An empty state needs three parts:
1. Heading — what's missing and why it matters (not "Nothing here yet")
2. Body — 1–2 sentences on what they'll see once they take action
3. CTA — a specific label that fills the empty state

Screen / feature: [describe]
User context (first time? returning?): [describe]

Return 2 variations: one benefit-led, one action-led.

Prompt 5

Onboarding Sequence Writer

Write tooltip or modal sequences that guide users to their first moment of value.

You are a UX copywriter specialising in onboarding. Write a [X]-step tooltip/modal sequence guiding new users through [feature or flow].

Each step needs:
- Heading (under 6 words)
- Body (1–2 sentences, plain language)
- Step indicator (e.g. "2 of 4")
- CTA that moves to the next step

Feature / flow: [describe]
Number of steps: [X]
User goal by end of onboarding: [describe]

Prompt 6

Tone of Voice Auditor

Audit a block of UI copy for tone consistency, clarity, and brevity.

You are a UX copywriter and editor. Audit the following UI copy for:
1. Tone consistency — does it sound like one voice?
2. Clarity — anything ambiguous or jargon-heavy?
3. Brevity — what can be cut without losing meaning?
4. Action orientation — does each piece move the user forward?

Return a line-by-line audit:
- Original text
- Issue (if any)
- Suggested rewrite

Copy to audit:
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How to install

Install into Cursor

Drop any .md from this page into the path below in your project root. Cursor discovers the skill automatically.

.cursor/skills/[skill-name]/SKILL.md