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Cursor Tutorial

The AI-Native IDE Built on VS Code. Work through 10 free lessons at your own pace — every one with runnable examples you can edit.

Start with What Is Cursor and the AI-Native IDE Philosophy

Getting Started with Cursor

  1. 1What Is Cursor and the AI-Native IDE Philosophy
  2. 2Installation, Setup, and Migrating from VS Code

Core Features

  1. 3Tab Completion: Predictive Multi-Line Editing
  2. 4Chat Mode: Codebase-Aware Conversations
  3. 5Composer and Agent Mode: Multi-File AI Editing

Advanced Configuration

  1. 6.cursorrules and Project Conventions
  2. 7Model Selection: Choosing the Right AI for Each Task

Alignment and Responsible Use

  1. 8Alignment and Safety: What AI-Native IDEs Mean for Code Quality

Workflows and Productivity

  1. 9Practical Workflows: How to Get More Done with Cursor

Comparison and Context

  1. 10Cursor vs. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Other AI Tools
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