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?

  1. Open Cursor
  2. Click File > Open Folder
  3. 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.

  1. Open the Agent panel: Mac: Press CmdCtrl + I Windows/Linux: Press Ctrl + I
  2. Type a request. For example: "Add a dark mode toggle to the settings page."
  3. 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/.

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