How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does nextjs support?

nextjs works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is nextjs free to use?

Yes. nextjs is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by vercel-labs.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for nextjs?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does nextjs support?

nextjs works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is nextjs free to use?

Yes. nextjs is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by vercel-labs.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for nextjs?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does nextjs support?

nextjs works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is nextjs free to use?

Yes. nextjs is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by vercel-labs.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for nextjs?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does nextjs support?

nextjs works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is nextjs free to use?

Yes. nextjs is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by vercel-labs.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for nextjs?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does nextjs support?

nextjs works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is nextjs free to use?

Yes. nextjs is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by vercel-labs.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for nextjs?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does nextjs support?

nextjs works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is nextjs free to use?

Yes. nextjs is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by vercel-labs.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for nextjs?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does nextjs support?

nextjs works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is nextjs free to use?

Yes. nextjs is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by vercel-labs.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for nextjs?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does nextjs support?

nextjs works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is nextjs free to use?

Yes. nextjs is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by vercel-labs.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for nextjs?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does nextjs support?

nextjs works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is nextjs free to use?

Yes. nextjs is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by vercel-labs.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for nextjs?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does nextjs support?

nextjs works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is nextjs free to use?

Yes. nextjs is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by vercel-labs.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for nextjs?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

How do I install nextjs?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

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nextjs▌

vercel-labs/vercel-plugin · updated Apr 8, 2026

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$npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs

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summary

Apply these rules when writing or reviewing Next.js code.

skill.md

Next.js Best Practices

Apply these rules when writing or reviewing Next.js code.

File Conventions

See file-conventions.md for:

Project structure and special files
Route segments (dynamic, catch-all, groups)
Parallel and intercepting routes
Middleware rename in v16 (middleware → proxy)

RSC Boundaries

Detect invalid React Server Component patterns.

See rsc-boundaries.md for:

Async client component detection (invalid)
Non-serializable props detection
Server Action exceptions

Async Patterns

Next.js 15+ async API changes.

See async-patterns.md for:

Async params and searchParams
Async cookies() and headers()
Migration codemod

Runtime Selection

See runtime-selection.md for:

Default to Node.js runtime
When Edge runtime is appropriate

Directives

See directives.md for:

'use client', 'use server' (React)
'use cache' (Next.js)

Functions

See functions.md for:

Navigation hooks: useRouter, usePathname, useSearchParams, useParams
Server functions: cookies, headers, draftMode, after
Generate functions: generateStaticParams, generateMetadata

Error Handling

See error-handling.md for:

error.tsx, global-error.tsx, not-found.tsx
redirect, permanentRedirect, notFound
forbidden, unauthorized (auth errors)
unstable_rethrow for catch blocks

Data Patterns

See data-patterns.md for:

Server Components vs Server Actions vs Route Handlers
Avoiding data waterfalls (Promise.all, Suspense, preload)
Client component data fetching

Route Handlers

See route-handlers.md for:

route.ts basics
GET handler conflicts with page.tsx
Environment behavior (no React DOM)
When to use vs Server Actions

Metadata & OG Images

See metadata.md for:

Static and dynamic metadata
generateMetadata function
OG image generation with next/og
File-based metadata conventions

Image Optimization

See image.md for:

Always use next/image over <img>
Remote images configuration
Responsive sizes attribute
Blur placeholders
Priority loading for LCP

Font Optimization

See font.md for:

next/font setup
Google Fonts, local fonts
Tailwind CSS integration
Preloading subsets

Bundling

See bundling.md for:

Server-incompatible packages
CSS imports (not link tags)
Polyfills (already included)
ESM/CommonJS issues
Bundle analysis

Scripts

See scripts.md for:

next/script vs native script tags
Inline scripts need id
Loading strategies
Google Analytics with @next/third-parties

Hydration Errors

See hydration-error.md for:

Common causes (browser APIs, dates, invalid HTML)
Debugging with error overlay
Fixes for each cause

Suspense Boundaries

See suspense-boundaries.md for:

CSR bailout with useSearchParams and usePathname
Which hooks require Suspense boundaries

Parallel & Intercepting Routes

See parallel-routes.md for:

Modal patterns with @slot and (.) interceptors
default.tsx for fallbacks
Closing modals correctly with router.back()

Self-Hosting

See self-hosting.md for:

output: 'standalone' for Docker
Cache handlers for multi-instance ISR
What works vs needs extra setup

Debug Tricks

See debug-tricks.md for:

MCP endpoint for AI-assisted debugging
Rebuild specific routes with --debug-build-paths

how to use nextjs

How to use nextjs on Cursor

AI-first code editor with Composer

Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with node --version)
›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add nextjs

Execute installation command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/vercel-plugin --skill nextjs

The skills CLI fetches nextjs from GitHub repository vercel-labs/vercel-plugin and configures it for Cursor.

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?

│

│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ── always included ────

│ • Amp

│ • Antigravity

│ • Cline

│ • Codex

│ ●Cursor(selected)

│ • Cursor

│ • Windsurf

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/nextjs

Reload or restart Cursor to activate nextjs. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /nextjs) or your agent's skill management interface.

⚠

Security & Verification Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.

Additional Resources

›View source code on GitHub ›Skills CLI documentation ›Learn more about Cursor ›What are agent skills?

List & Monetize Your Skill

Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning

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Use Cases▌

Task Automation & Efficiency

Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort

Example

Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications

✓

Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks

Knowledge Enhancement

Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance

Example

Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources

✓

Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x

Quality Improvement

Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements

Example

Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors

✓

Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort

Implementation Guide▌

Prerequisites

›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client with skill support
›Clear understanding of task or problem to solve
›Willingness to iterate and refine outputs

Time Estimate

15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity

Installation Steps

1.Install skill using provided installation command
2.Test with simple use case relevant to your work
3.Evaluate output quality and relevance
4.Iterate on prompts to improve results
5.Integrate into regular workflow if valuable

Common Pitfalls

⚠Expecting perfect results without iteration
⚠Not providing enough context in prompts
⚠Using skill for tasks outside its intended scope
⚠Accepting outputs without review and validation

Best Practices▌

✓ Do

+Start with clear, specific prompts
+Provide relevant context and constraints
+Review and refine all outputs before using
+Iterate to improve output quality
+Document successful prompt patterns

✗ Don't

−Don't use without understanding skill limitations
−Don't skip validation of outputs
−Don't share sensitive information in prompts
−Don't expect skill to replace human judgment

💡 Pro Tips

★Be specific about desired format and style
★Ask for multiple options to choose from
★Request explanations to understand reasoning
★Combine AI efficiency with human expertise

When to Use This▌

✓ Use When

Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.

✗ Avoid When

Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.

Learning Path▌

1Familiarize yourself with skill capabilities and limitations
2Start with low-risk, non-critical tasks
3Progress to more complex and valuable use cases
4Build expertise through regular use and experimentation

Discussion

Product Hunt–style comments (not star reviews)

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general reviews

Ratings

4.6★★★★★55 reviews

★★★★★Mei Anderson· Dec 24, 2024
nextjs is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
★★★★★Olivia Sanchez· Dec 20, 2024
Registry listing for nextjs matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 16, 2024
nextjs reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Benjamin Rahman· Dec 4, 2024
nextjs reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Amelia Ramirez· Nov 23, 2024
I recommend nextjs for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Nia Abebe· Nov 15, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: nextjs is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
★★★★★Olivia Park· Nov 11, 2024
We added nextjs from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
★★★★★Noor Mensah· Nov 11, 2024
Useful defaults in nextjs — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 7, 2024
I recommend nextjs for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Chen Patel· Nov 7, 2024
nextjs fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

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