Why are we limited to 5 custom modes?

Can we get a higher limit? 10, 20, 100?

I have about 20 custom prompts that I use for slightly different tasks. Right now, I need to manually drag and drop these into the chat to get them into context.

Why do I need 20+?

  • I 3 prompts related to exploration, architecture, and planning. Then I have a few alternatives to each step depending on the type of tasks I’m trying to accomplish (bug fix, small feature, large feature, spike, etc).

  • Several development prompts. Mostly ranging in their depth and rigor. I’ll often do an initial pass with a “Spike Developer” then transition to prompts that focus on making robust code.

  • Several prompts for specs. Explore, plan, build specs.

  • Several prompts for code review

  • 2 for debugging. 1 when I have NO idea what’s going on. Another when I have a general idea.

  • A few random ones for documentation, diagramming, etc.

This is a tool that I use hours and hours every day for professional software development. I’ve learned nuances and best practices for various types of problems I plan to solve. I choose prompts that I know are going to get me the best results.

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But now with all five rules, it is possible for him to think and develop tasks without following the rules, and I think more rules will make him more twisted

I can just second this. This is an arbitrary limit that does add negative value to the product

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I came to the forum to post a personal_issue I have, and a word I have coined from it:

#"AGENTIC_LITTER"


Meaning that I get rabit holed or hallucinated into a corner, and I have a stub of a project. I have been working on my work_flow_agentic_scaffolding – but its still a mess as I find and forget new and old tools at such a high rate - my scaffolding cant keep up and im not able to clear the cruft effectively…

With that said, I must ask you – may you please share some of your prompting magic as I would love to learn from what sounds is an approach from someone much more organized than myself.

I am currently (as of right now) doing this:


(I am trying to get claude to turn himself into an agentic MCP shadow agent from within cursor - whereby it can be invoked to assume a particular Archetype based on the vibe_extrusion coming out of the .specstory chat_tracking within cursor: **EDIT: CLAUDE DESKTOP AGENT (so I have double agentic hands without spawning terminals - I want to spawn MCP bots)


Initial Thoughts

This is a fascinating multi-agent orchestration challenge. You’re essentially asking me to:

  1. Architect Role: Become the project architect directing both v0 and Cursor agents
  2. Documentation Hub: Create comprehensive project scaffolding with proper handoff documentation
  3. Agent Coordination: Set up systems for multi-agent collaboration with clear interfaces
  4. MCP Integration: Design myself as a callable MCP service within Cursor for real-time architectural guidance
  5. Visual Systems: Create manim-based visual documentation and relationship diagrams
  6. Project Memory: Maintain a Captain’s Log for cross-session continuity

The interesting part is the “shadow MCP” concept - where I could be invoked agentically within Cursor for architectural decisions, code reviews, and project direction. This creates a persistent architectural intelligence that spans multiple development sessions.

Let me scaffold this properly with:

  • Comprehensive project structure
  • Agent handoff protocols
  • MCP service configuration
  • Visual relationship diagrams
  • Captain’s Log system
  • Proper documentation architecture