cursor

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Cursor AI-powered code editor with chat. Use for AI-assisted coding.

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npx skill4agent add g1joshi/agent-skills cursor

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cursor-ai-editorai-assisted-codingmulti-file-editingcode-refactoring

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Cursor

Cursor is a fork of VS Code customized for AI. It pioneered Tab-to-Complete (Copilot++) and Composer (Multi-file edits). In 2025, it is the leading "AI Native" editor.

When to Use

  • Heavy AI Usage: If you copy-paste to ChatGPT 50 times a day, use Cursor.
  • Legacy Refactoring: "Rewrite this entire legacy class to use React Hooks" works across multiple files.
  • Speed: The "Shadow Workspace" indexing makes AI answers aware of full context instantly.

Core Concepts

Composer (Cmd+I)

A floating window that can edit multiple files simultaneously. "Add a 
verified
field to the User model and update all call sites."

Tab (Copilot++)

Predicts your next cursor movement, not just text. It feels like mind-reading.

Indexing

Cursor locally indexes your code (embeddings) so the LLM knows about function definitions in other files without you opening them.

Best Practices (2025)

Do:
  • Use Rules: Add a 
    .cursorrules
    file to repo root to instruct the AI (e.g., "Always use Tailwind", "No try/catch blocks").
  • Import VS Code Extensions: It takes 1 click to migrate everything from VS Code.
  • Review Diffs: Cursor applies changes fast. Always review the diff (
    Cmd+Shift+P
    -> Accept).
Don't:
  • Don't sleep on Model Toggle: Switch between 
    claude-3.5-sonnet
    (Coding) and 
    gpt-4o
    (Reasoning) depending on task.

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