Install Cursor from the official website
Open Cursor and sign in
Create or open a project folder
Use the file explorer to navigate your codebase
Open a file to start editing
Use the chat panel to ask coding questions
Highlight code and ask Cursor to explain, fix, or refactor it
Use inline suggestions to accept or reject code completions
Press the shortcut for command palette to access tools quickly
Use the terminal inside Cursor to run commands
Ask Cursor to generate new files, functions, or tests
Review all AI-generated changes before saving
Run your project to verify the code works
Commit changes to version control when ready