What is Cursor Academy?

Cursor Academy is the #1 free interactive course and training platform by Infinity Tech Stack for the Cursor AI code editor. It covers Tab autocomplete, Agent & Plan Mode, .cursorrules / .mdc rules, Agent Skills, Hooks, MCP integration, and headless CLI workflows across 13 modules, 23 lessons, 23 CLI labs, and 72 quizzes with zero sign-up.

How is Infinity Cursor Academy different from official Cursor documentation?

While cursor.com provides product reference documentation, Infinity Tech Stack's Cursor Academy is an independent, gamified 13-module interactive course with 23 lessons, 23 in-browser CLI terminal labs, and 72 quizzes. It provides deep hands-on training on Tab autocomplete, Agent & Plan Mode, .cursorrules & .mdc rules, Agent Skills, Hooks, MCP integration, and headless CI automation with zero sign-up required.

How long does Cursor Academy take to complete?

Cursor Academy contains approximately 2 to 3 hours of interactive material across 13 modules, 23 lessons, 23 CLI labs, and 72 quizzes. All progress saves locally in your browser.

Is the Cursor Academy free?

Yes, 100% free. No sign-up, no credit card. All 13 modules, 23 lessons, 23 CLI labs, and 72 quizzes are immediately accessible. Progress saves locally in your browser.

What topics does the Cursor Academy cover?

The course covers Cursor installation, VS Code migration, Tab Fusion autocomplete, the unified Agent side pane with Agent/Plan/Debug/Ask modes, Inline Edit, Cursor Rules (.mdc) & AGENTS.md, Agent Skills, Hooks, MCP integration (stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP & OAuth), Cloud Agents & Automations, Bugbot code review, the Agents Window, Canvases, the Cursor SDK & Agent SDK, privacy & enterprise features, pricing plans, and power-user shortcuts.

Is Cursor better than GitHub Copilot?

Cursor excels at agentic workflows, multi-file editing, and autonomous coding with its Agent and unlimited parallel Cloud Agents. Copilot has better JetBrains support and enterprise compliance. This course teaches you to maximize Cursor's unique strengths.

What are .cursorrules?

.cursorrules was Cursor's legacy root configuration file (now deprecated). Modern Cursor uses modular .cursor/rules/*.mdc files (with description, globs, and alwaysApply frontmatter) and open-standard AGENTS.md files for persistent codebase instructions, alongside global User Rules and dashboard-managed Team Rules.

Do I need programming experience?

No prerequisites required. The course starts from absolute basics (installation & setup) and progressively advances to expert topics like Cloud Agents, Hooks, MCP integration, and enterprise deployment.

Is my code safe with Cursor?

Yes. Cursor offers Privacy Mode on every plan - with it enabled, your code is never used for training, and team members inherit their team's setting. Cursor is SOC 2 Type II certified with SAML SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and CMEK for enterprise security.

What does Cursor Pro cost?

Cursor replaced its old 500 fast-request quota with usage pools and Auto routing. Under October 2026 X Subscription tiers, plans include Free ($0), Plus ($8/mo), Premium ($30/mo - unlocks Cloud Agents, Bugbot, Automations, and third-party API models via prepaid credits), Super ($100/mo), and Ultra ($200/mo). Grandfathered individual plans remain at Pro ($20/mo with $20 API pool), Pro+ ($60/mo), and Ultra ($200/mo).

Can I use my VS Code extensions in Cursor?

Yes! Cursor is a VS Code fork. All VS Code extensions, themes, keybindings, and settings work natively. On first launch, Cursor offers a one-click migration from VS Code.

The Agent is Cursor's default autonomous coding mode in the unified panel (Ctrl+I). It searches codebases, edits multiple files, runs sandboxed terminal commands, executes tests, and self-corrects with automatic checkpoints. Plan Mode, Debug Mode, and read-only Ask Mode complete the four-mode architecture.

What models does Cursor support?

Cursor supports Claude Series 5 (Sonnet 5.5, Opus 5.5, Fable 5.1, Haiku 5.5), GPT-6 Astra (Astra 6), Sol 6.1 (GPT-6.1 Sol), Gemini 4 Argon, Gemini 3.8 Flash, Grok 4.7, DeepSeek V4 Pro, and Cursor's Composer 2.5 plus Tab Fusion. Auto mode (Cursor Router) dynamically selects the optimal model for each task.

Does the Cursor Academy include hands-on labs?

Yes. All 23 lessons include hands-on terminal labs - install the Cursor CLI and run the agent headless in CI using real, vendor-verified commands, with objectives, hints, solutions, and XP rewards. No sign-up or setup needed.

Does Cursor Academy cover the Cursor Canvas SDK and Agent CLI?

Yes. Cursor Academy covers Canvases, the Cursor SDK & @cursor/agent-sdk, the Agents Window, and headless CLI automations in Module 8 and Module 13, enabling developers to build interactive canvases, deploy custom agents, and run headless CI/CD workflows with verified terminal commands.

How do I configure .cursorrules and MDC files in Cursor for 2026?

In 2026, persistent agent instructions are configured via modular .cursor/rules/*.mdc files (using YAML frontmatter with description, globs, and alwaysApply) or plain-markdown AGENTS.md files, replacing the deprecated root .cursorrules file. Cursor Academy provides battle-tested templates with full AGENTS.md compatibility.

What does Bugbot's Autofix do?

Spawns a Cloud Agent to fix the found bug - on a new branch or the existing PR branch — Autofix hands the bug to a Cloud Agent, which pushes a fix to a new branch or the existing PR branch (up to 3 attempts).

How do you teach Bugbot a repo-specific fact from a PR conversation?

Comment '@cursor remember [fact]' on the PR — Commenting '@cursor remember [fact]' adds a learned rule for that repo. You can also maintain .cursor/BUGBOT.md files and dashboard-level Team Rules.

Automated Reviews with Bugbot — Bugbot & Code Review

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Automated Reviews with Bugbot

🐛 Bugbot & Code Review 20 min 550 BASE XP⌨ HANDS-ON LAB

A Reviewer That Never Sleeps

Bugbot is Cursor's automated code reviewer. It analyzes pull request diffs for logic errors, security issues, and edge cases - on GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket (including self-hosted). Reviews are powered by Composer 2.5 and typically complete in about 90 seconds.

How It Runs

Automatically on every PR update (incremental - re-reviews only what changed)
On demand - comment cursor review or bugbot run on the PR
As a CI check - the "Cursor Bugbot" status reports success, neutral, or failure so you can gate merges
Before you push - run /review, /review-bugbot, or /review-security in the editor; Bugbot syncs via patch IDs so already-reviewed code isn't re-billed on the PR

Autofix

Found a real bug? One click spawns a Cloud Agent to fix it - either on a new branch or pushed to the existing PR branch (up to 3 attempts).

Teaching Bugbot Your Standards

Layer	Mechanism
Team Rules	Dashboard-managed, apply across all repos
Repo rules	Learned from feedback + manual: comment `@cursor remember [fact]` on a PR
BUGBOT.md	`.cursor/BUGBOT.md` files - nest them in subdirectories for area-specific guidance

Bugbot uses usage-based per-run billing (averaging ~$1.00–$1.50 per PR review depending on diff size and complexity, replacing the legacy $40/seat flat add-on). Plans can tune effort levels (Default / High / Custom) to trade depth against cost, Bugbot can call your MCP tools during review on Team/Enterprise plans, and Rollouts (September 2026) monitors merged PRs post-deployment to flag live environment regressions.

Workflow: Run /review locally before pushing, let Bugbot gate the PR in CI, and use Autofix for the mechanical fixes - human reviewers stay focused on design decisions.

⌨ HANDS-ON LABExecute Headless Bugbot Code Review

⭐ +150 XP

Drive automated code review headlessly. Run Cursor's agent CLI in print mode to inspect the current git diff for bugs.

1Run the agent CLI in print mode (-p) with a prompt requesting a bug review.

lab-sandbox — simulated environment

INFINITY LAB SANDBOX v2.6 — simulated shell
Type the command for the current objective. Helpers: "hint", "solution", "clear".
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OBJECTIVE 1 / 1 — type "hint" if stuck

SYNAPSE VERIFICATION

QUERY 1 // 3

How do you trigger a Bugbot review on demand from a PR?

Email support

Comment 'cursor review' or 'bugbot run' on the pull request

Restart CI

It can only run automatically