Your first project
Open a project and start using Cursor's AI features to explore and build.
How do I open a project in Cursor?
- Open Cursor
- Click File > Open Folder
- Select the folder for your project
How do I start using Agent?
Agent is Cursor's AI assistant. It can search your codebase, edit files, and run terminal commands.
- Open the Agent panel: Mac: Press CmdCtrl + I Windows/Linux: Press Ctrl + I
- Type a request. For example: "Add a dark mode toggle to the settings page."
- Hit send. Agent will explore your codebase, edit files, and show its changes.
You can also run agents from the browser at cursor.com/agents using Cloud Agents.
How do I review Agent changes?
Agent's edits are applied as it works. Review them in the diff view and reject anything you don't want.
How do I give Agent more context?
Agent searches your codebase automatically. If you want to point it at specific files or folders, type @ in the chat input. For example, @auth.ts or @src/components/.