I’ve been using Cursor’s notepad functionality as reusable prompt templates, ie,
- I create notepads with specific prompts for common tasks
- I reference them in chat using the @ trigger (eg,
@commit
) - I add a bit of context-specific text after the reference
- The notepad contains the full prompt template that implements my workflow
This has been a game-changer for standardizing my prompts and maintaining consistency across different coding sessions.
The Feature Request: Global Notepads
But notepads are repository-specific, and I’m having to copy the same prompt templates across multiple repositories.
I hope to have both
- Global notepads - Available across all repositories
- Local notepads - Repository-specific (current functionality)
Similar to VS Code’s slash commands.
Questions for the Community
- Do I need to use Notepads, or is there another built-in mechanism?
- How are you all handling canned prompts across projects?
- Would others find global notepads useful for their workflows?
I’d love to hear about any workarounds or alternative approaches you’re using.
Thanks!