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Cursor + Corcava MCP: Ship Updates and Auto-Draft Release Notes

Use Cursor with Corcava MCP to draft status updates and release notes directly from your IDE. This guide shows you how to generate PR-ready checklists, create release notes from completed tasks, and write summary comments—all using Corcava tasks as the source of truth.

What This Workflow Accomplishes

Status reporting with Cursor and Corcava MCP streamlines shipping and documentation:

Key Outcomes

  • PR-ready checklists: Generate pull request checklists from completed tasks
  • Release notes: Auto-draft release notes from task data
  • Status updates: Create status updates using tasks as source of truth
  • Summary comments: Write task summary comments after approval
  • IDE-integrated: All documentation from within Cursor

Prerequisites

Before using this workflow, ensure you have:

Set up Cursor with Corcava MCP →

Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Generate PR-Ready Checklist

Create a checklist for your pull request from completed tasks:

PR Checklist Prompt

"Generate a PR-ready checklist from my completed Corcava tasks this week. For each completed task: 1. List the task title 2. Create a checklist item (e.g., '✅ Implemented JWT authentication') 3. Include any acceptance criteria that were met Format as a markdown checklist suitable for a pull request description."

What Cursor's AI does:

  1. Calls list_tasks to find completed tasks
  2. Reads task details and acceptance criteria
  3. Formats as PR-ready markdown checklist
  4. Presents ready-to-copy checklist

Step 2: Draft Release Notes

Create release notes from completed tasks:

Release Notes Prompt

"Generate release notes for version [X.Y.Z] from my completed Corcava tasks. Include: 1. New features (from feature tasks) 2. Bug fixes (from bug tasks) 3. Improvements (from enhancement tasks) Group by category and format as markdown suitable for GitHub releases or changelog."

What Cursor's AI does:

  1. Fetches completed tasks from specified time period
  2. Categorizes tasks (features, bugs, improvements)
  3. Formats as professional release notes
  4. Creates markdown-ready output

Step 3: Create Status Update

Generate a status update using tasks as source of truth:

Status Update Prompt

"Create a status update from my Corcava tasks for this week: 1. Completed work (list completed tasks) 2. In progress (current work) 3. Blocked items 4. Next week priorities Format as a team update suitable for Slack or email."

What Cursor's AI does:

  1. Aggregates task data by status
  2. Organizes by project and priority
  3. Formats for team communication
  4. Presents ready-to-send update

Step 4: Write Summary Comment (After Approval)

⚠️ Always Get Approval Before Writing Comments

Before writing summary comments to tasks:

  • Show Preview: Display what comment will be written
  • Get Confirmation: Wait for explicit approval
  • Then Write: Only write comment after confirmation

Safe Summary Comment Prompt

"I want to add a summary comment to task [Task ID] about the work completed. The comment should say: '[summary text]' First, show me the preview of what the comment will be. Wait for me to type 'APPROVE' or 'CONFIRM' before writing it. If I don't approve, don't write the comment."

What Cursor's AI does:

  1. Shows preview of comment text
  2. Waits for approval
  3. Only calls add_task_comment after confirmation
  4. Confirms comment was added

Complete Workflow Prompts

Here are complete, copy-paste ready prompts for different scenarios:

PR Checklist (Complete)

"Generate a PR checklist from my completed Corcava tasks this week. Format as markdown with checkboxes. Include task titles and key accomplishments."

Use this when: Creating a pull request and need a checklist

Release Notes (Complete)

"Create release notes for v1.2.0 from completed tasks in the last 2 weeks. Group by: Features, Bug Fixes, Improvements. Format as GitHub release notes."

Use this when: Preparing a release and need release notes

Status Update with Summary (Complete)

"Create a status update from my Corcava tasks this week. Then, for each completed task, show me a preview of a summary comment I could add. Wait for my approval before writing any comments."

Use this when: You want to update team and log summaries

Cursor-Specific Advantages

Why Cursor + Corcava MCP for Status Reports

  • Code Context: Cursor understands your codebase, so it can reference actual code changes in status updates
  • PR Integration: Generate PR checklists that reference actual commits and changes
  • Release Notes: Create release notes that link code changes to task completions
  • No Context Switch: Write documentation without leaving your IDE
  • Task Accuracy: Use Corcava tasks as single source of truth

Example: PR Checklist Output

Sample PR Checklist

## Completed Tasks - [x] Implemented JWT authentication flow - [x] Added token refresh endpoint - [x] Created comprehensive test coverage for auth - [x] Updated API documentation - [x] Fixed login bug with password reset flow ## Testing - [x] Unit tests passing - [x] Integration tests added - [x] Manual testing completed

This format: Ready to paste into PR description, references actual completed tasks

Troubleshooting

No Completed Tasks Found

Symptom: Checklist or release notes are empty

Possible causes:

  • No tasks marked as done in the time period
  • Date range too narrow
  • Tasks in different workspace

Fix: Adjust date range or check task statuses in Corcava

Related Resources

Cursor Setup

Configure Corcava MCP in Cursor

Status Report Use Case

General status reporting workflow

Release Planning

Release planning workflows

Weekly Planning

Cursor weekly planning prompts

Ship Updates from Your IDE

Use Cursor with Corcava MCP to create PR checklists and release notes

Set Up Cursor →Status Report Guide