Cursor AI

Understanding and Customizing Cursor

Introduction

Gain a competitive edge by tailoring Cursor to your unique development workflow. This lesson covers six core modules:

Agenda: Choosing & Switching Models, Privacy & Security, Documentation, Profiles & Features, Remote Development, Agentic Automation

ModuleOverview
Model SelectionDynamically choose and switch AI models
Privacy & SecurityEncrypt data and enforce access controls
Documentation ManagementAutomate doc generation and updates
Profiles & Advanced FeaturesConfigure user profiles and unlock pro tools
Remote Development (SSH)Set up secure remote connections
Agentic Mode AutomationOrchestrate tasks with Cursor’s autonomous agents

By the end of this lesson, you’ll master Cursor’s advanced capabilities to accelerate development cycles and improve code quality.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that:

  • Cursor vX.Y (or later) is installed
  • You have SSH access to your remote environments

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