Reset Cursor Acp

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davidondrej

reset-cursor-acp

Reset a stuck Cursor ACP thread in bb and reload its configuration. Use only when the user explicitly invokes /reset-cursor-acp.

Overview

Publisher	davidondrej
Repository	`skills`
Skill name	`reset-cursor-acp`
Stars	4.1K
Forks	599
Bundled files	2
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
2 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by davidondrej on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Reset Cursor Acp AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/davidondrej/skills/tree/main/skills/agent-orchestration/reset-cursor-acp

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidondrej/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/agent-orchestration/reset-cursor-acp .claude/skills/reset-cursor-acp

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Reset Cursor Acp in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Reset Cursor Acp on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Reset Cursor Acp is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Reset Cursor ACP in bb

For terminal sessions use cursor-cli; for general bb control use bb-cli.

How resets work

bb's provider-acp plugin starts one cursor-agent acp subprocess per thread, on demand, owned by a bb-provider-bridge-worker.
There is no global Cursor ACP server. Do not create one or keep it alive with a watchdog.
Rules, skills, and .cursor/mcp.json reload when a new subprocess starts.
bb thread stop <id> releases the runtime and stops its subprocess, preserving history. The next message starts a fresh agent.

Quick reset

Resolve scripts/reset-cursor-acp.sh relative to this SKILL.md. Run:

bash
scripts/reset-cursor-acp.sh <thread-id>      # reset one Cursor thread
scripts/reset-cursor-acp.sh --self           # reset the current thread (BB_THREAD_ID)
scripts/reset-cursor-acp.sh                  # no thread: orphan cleanup + health check only
scripts/reset-cursor-acp.sh --dry-run        # show what would happen
scripts/reset-cursor-acp.sh <id> --kill-all  # also kill live agents of OTHER Cursor threads

Find Cursor thread ids with bb status (current thread) or:

bash
bb thread list --json | python3 -c 'import json,sys; [print(t["id"], t["status"], t["title"]) for t in json.load(sys.stdin) if t.get("providerId")=="acp-cursor"]'

The script stops the selected thread, removes orphaned cursor-agent acp processes (parent gone or not a bb bridge worker), reports CLI version/login/update status, and asks for the next message. Other threads stay running unless --kill-all.

If sandboxing blocks ps with "operation not permitted", rerun the script outside the sandbox.

Verify

Send one short message to verify a fresh agent responds. If it hangs again, check the causes below before another reset.

Known causes

Old Cursor CLI. If the health check shows an update, run bb updates apply, then reset.
Expired login. Symptom "Failed to initialize session services". Fix: cursor-agent login, then reset.
Pending permission. Cursor waits for session/request_permission. Check and resolve the thread's pending approval before resetting.
Resume failure. For session/load → "Session not found", use a fresh session after bb thread stop rather than retrying the load.
Team-level MCP servers from the Cursor dashboard do not work in ACP mode. Only project or user .cursor/mcp.json.
Rate limits. Enable retries with bb plugin enable provider-retry.

Do not

No launchd KeepAlive, cron, or watchdog for cursor-agent acp.
Never blindly run pkill -f cursor-agent; it kills all Cursor threads and the interactive TUI. Use the script, which targets orphans by default.
Do not restart bb for one stuck thread; use bb thread stop.
Do not use bb thread compact; Cursor does not support it.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

agents/openai.yaml1 KB
scripts/reset-cursor-acp.sh5 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Reset Cursor Acp AI skill do?

Reset a stuck Cursor ACP thread in bb and reload its configuration. Use only when the user explicitly invokes /reset-cursor-acp.

Why use Reset Cursor Acp on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Reset Cursor Acp is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Reset Cursor Acp in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/davidondrej/skills/tree/main/skills/agent-orchestration/reset-cursor-acp. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Reset Cursor Acp?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Reset Cursor Acp?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Reset Cursor Acp with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Reset Cursor Acp AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by davidondrej under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Reset Cursor ACP in bb

How resets work

Quick reset

Verify

Known causes

Do not

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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