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Cursor is an AI-powered code editor built on VS Code. It integrates the latest and best AI models—Claude, GPT-4, and others—with custom tools the Cursor team has built to make operating your computer dramatically more efficient. It's almost to the point where you can run your entire computer from a chat interface.
Truly an incredible tool for creating software, building automations, organizing your digital life, and so much more. I love Cursor. Below are things I do to make it work even better—feel free to use any of this however you like.
Honestly, Cursor has become a more true second brain than Notion. You can build faster and deeper—it's not just about storing information, but actively creating and iterating on ideas, code, and systems in real-time. The ability to have conversations with your codebase, generate solutions instantly, and build complex tools through natural language makes it a more dynamic and powerful thinking partner.
Related: T3 Code is an open-source control plane that can orchestrate Cursor alongside other coding agents you already pay for.
On August 14, 2026, SpaceX completed the acquisition of Cursor (Anysphere). Cursor is now part of SpaceX and joined the SpaceXAI team. Official post: Cursor is now a part of SpaceX.
Partnership and training work with SpaceXAI started in April 2026 (Cursor partners with SpaceX on model training). The deal process ran through the summer. Reporting and SpaceX's closing disclosures put the close around a $60B all-stock deal. For what it means for the product, I prefer the official blog: access to a huge GPU fleet, a path to cheaper and more capable models, and Grok 4.6 as an early look at building together with xAI / SpaceXAI. Cursor continues as a product.
Other recent official news:
The essentials that make Cursor incredibly powerful from day one.
Level up your productivity with these techniques.
.cursorrules file in your project root to give the AI persistent context about your codebase style and conventions.Push Cursor to its limits with these advanced workflows.
~/.cursor/commands/ for repetitive workflows.Think of it like USB for AI. MCP is an open standard developed by Anthropic that lets AI assistants connect to external tools and services in a standardized way.
Just like USB provides a universal way to plug in different devices to your computer, MCP provides a universal way to plug in different capabilities to AI. In Cursor, this means the AI can do more than just read and write code—it can interact with the real world.
Why it matters: MCP transforms Cursor from a code editor into a true AI assistant that can take action across your entire digital workflow. Instead of just suggesting code, it can test it in a browser, commit it to GitHub, and notify your team on Slack.
Real examples of what's possible when you master this tool.
How to use: Create a folder at ~/.cursor/commands/ and save these as .md files. Cursor will automatically detect them as slash commands.
Note: These commands require companion Python scripts in ~/.cursor/commands/[command-name]/. The markdown files tell Cursor's AI how to parse your input and what script to run.
Utility scripts I use regularly with Cursor. These extend what's possible beyond just code editing.
Why this works: Chrome's headless mode includes a full rendering engine, so your CSS (including @page rules and print styles) renders perfectly. No dependencies beyond Chrome itself.
Use case: I use this to generate resumes and cover letters. Write styled HTML, run the script, PDF opens in Preview ready to send.