Tutorial: Getting Started with Cursor AI
Alex Rivera · June 18, 2026 · 7 min
Install and import
Download Cursor, sign in, and open an existing repo or clone a sample Next.js app.
Essential shortcuts
- Tab for completions
- Cmd/Ctrl+K for inline edits
- Chat for codebase questions
- Composer / Agent for multi-file changes
First project
Ask Cursor to add a dark mode toggle, review the diff, then run tests before committing.