Comprehensive guide for migrating to and building with Next.js App Router (13+).
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epx add wsimmonds/claude-nextjs-skills --skill nextjs-app-router-fundamentalsCompatible with
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Covers migration from Pages Router including file structure mapping, layout creation, metadata handling, and cleanup steps
Explains App Router file conventions (page.tsx, layout.tsx, loading.tsx, error.tsx, route.ts) and routing patterns (dynamic routes, catch-all, route groups)
Details Server Components as the default with async/await support, Client Components with 'use client' directive, and data fetc
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionnextjs-app-router-fundamentalsExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add wsimmonds/claude-nextjs-skills --skill nextjs-app-router-fundamentalsFetches nextjs-app-router-fundamentals from wsimmonds/claude-nextjs-skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/nextjs-app-router-fundamentals
Restart Cursor to activate nextjs-app-router-fundamentals. Access via /nextjs-app-router-fundamentalsin your agent's command palette.
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nextjs-app-router-fundamentals fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
We added nextjs-app-router-fundamentals from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
nextjs-app-router-fundamentals has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Useful defaults in nextjs-app-router-fundamentals — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
We added nextjs-app-router-fundamentals from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
nextjs-app-router-fundamentals reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
I recommend nextjs-app-router-fundamentals for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
nextjs-app-router-fundamentals reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
We added nextjs-app-router-fundamentals from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
nextjs-app-router-fundamentals fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
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