# robocorp-cursor-rules

Agent rules for writing RoboCorp RPA automation in Python: plain functions, Pydantic validation, async I/O.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 636 installs · ★ 286
- Author: Mindrally
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/robocorp-cursor-rules/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/robocorp-cursor-rules

## What it does

The skill tells the agent how to shape RoboCorp code: pure functions instead of classes, declarative task definitions, type hints on every signature. Input and output validation goes through Pydantic models rather than raw dictionaries, and I/O-bound work uses `async def`.

Error handling sits at the top of each function. Early returns, guard clauses for preconditions, happy path last. Expected failures are caught with specific exceptions such as `RPA.HTTP.HTTPException` instead of a bare `except`. For static or frequently read data the rules suggest Redis or an in-memory store.

A single markdown file holds the sections: key principles, Python and RoboCorp standards, error handling, performance, conventions. The conventions lean on RoboCorp's dependency injection and on execution metrics. Nothing runs on its own — the file only steers the agent while it writes tasks.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill robocorp-cursor-rules -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/robocorp-cursor-rules/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/robocorp-cursor-rules/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill robocorp-cursor-rules -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/robocorp-cursor-rules/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill robocorp-cursor-rules -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/robocorp-cursor-rules/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Mindrally/skills robocorp-cursor-rules
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/robocorp-cursor-rules/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill robocorp-cursor-rules -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Mindrally/skills --path robocorp-cursor-rules
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/robocorp-cursor-rules/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Mindrally/skills --skill robocorp-cursor-rules -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills/tree/HEAD/robocorp-cursor-rules/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- define a RoboCorp task declaratively with a clear return type
- swap raw dicts for Pydantic models on input validation
- flatten nested logic with early returns
- move blocking database calls to async
- keep file and variable naming consistent across a project

## Example prompts
- write a RoboCorp task that processes a queue of requests, validate input with Pydantic
- convert this block to async def, the database call stalls the run
- add guard clauses and error logging at the top of the function

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: robocorp-cursor-rules
description: Guidelines for building RoboCorp RPA automation with Python, emphasizing functional programming, Pydantic validation, and async operations.
metadata:
  maintainer: Mindrally
  source: https://github.com/Mindrally/skills
---

# RoboCorp Python Development

You are an expert in Python and RoboCorp RPA development.

## Core Guidelines

### Key Principles
- Write concise, technical responses with accurate Python examples
- Emphasize functional, declarative programming while avoiding classes
- Prioritize iteration and modularization over code duplication
- Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., `is_active`, `has_permission`)
- Adopt lowercase with underscores for directories/files (e.g., `tasks/data_processing.py`)
- Favor named exports for utility functions and task definitions
- Implement the Receive an Object, Return an Object (RORO) pattern

### Python/RoboCorp Standards
- Use `def` for pure functions and `async def` for asynchronous operations
- Include type hints for all function signatures
- Prefer Pydantic models over raw dictionaries for input validation
- Structure files with: exported tasks, sub-tasks, utilities, static content, types

## Error Handling and Validation

- Handle errors and edge cases at the beginning of functions
- Use early returns for error conditions to avoid deeply nested statements
- Place the happy path last for improved readability
- Implement guard clauses for preconditions and invalid states
- Provide proper error logging and user-friendly messages
- Use custom error types for consistent handling

## RoboCorp-Specific Guidelines

- Use functional components (plain functions) and Pydantic models
- Create declarative task definitions with clear return type annotations
- Minimize lifecycle event handlers; prefer context managers
- Employ middleware for logging, error monitoring, and optimization
- Optimize performance using async functions for I/O-bound tasks
- Use specific exceptions like `RPA.HTTP.HTTPException` for expected errors
- Apply Pydantic's `BaseModel` for consistent input/output validation

## Performance Optimization

- Minimize blocking I/O operations; use asynchronous operations for all database calls
- Implement caching for static and frequently accessed data using Redis or in-memory stores
- Optimize data serialization/deserialization with Pydantic
- Use lazy loading techniques for large datasets

## Key Conventions

1. Rely on RoboCorp's dependency injection system
2. Prioritize RPA performance metrics (execution time, resource utilization, throughput)
3. Limit blocking operations; favor asynchronous flows
4. Structure tasks and dependencies clearly for maintainability
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