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, 29 lessons, 6 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 29 lessons, 6 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, 29 lessons, 6 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, 29 lessons, 6 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 autocomplete, the Agent side pane with Agent/Plan/Ask modes, Inline Edit, Cursor Rules & AGENTS.md, Agent Skills, Hooks, MCP integration, Cloud Agents & Automations, Bugbot code review, the Agents Window, Canvases, the Cursor 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 (and the modern .cursor/rules/*.mdc format) are project-level configuration files that give Cursor's AI persistent instructions about your codebase - coding standards, conventions, and behavior rules. Cursor also supports AGENTS.md files, 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 Pro is $20/month. It includes unlimited Tab completions, a generous first-party pool for Auto, Composer 2.5, and Grok 4.5, plus a $20/month API-model allowance, Bugbot access, and Cloud Agents. Pro+ is $60 and Ultra is $200 with larger allowances.

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 autonomous coding mode. It can plan changes, create/modify multiple files, run terminal commands, execute tests, and self-correct based on error output - with automatic checkpoints so you can roll back any step. Plan Mode and read-only Ask Mode complete the picture.

What models does Cursor support?

Cursor supports Claude Series 5 (Sonnet 5, Opus 5), Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Cursor's Composer 2.5, GPT-5.6, Gemini 3.8 Flash, and Grok 4.5. Auto mode intelligently routes to the optimal model for each task.

Does the Cursor Academy include hands-on labs?

Yes. Hands-on terminal labs are built into the lessons - 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 the Cursor Canvas SDK, the Agents Window, and headless CLI automations in Module 9 and Module 10, enabling developers to build custom canvases, automate multi-agent workflows in CI/CD, and run the agent headless with verified terminal commands.

How do parallel agents avoid stepping on each other's changes?

Each runs in an isolated Git worktree — Each agent gets its own Git worktree - an isolated checkout of the repo - so parallel work proceeds without conflicts until you merge.

What can the Cursor iOS app do?

Kick off Cloud Agents, track them with Live Activities, review artifacts, and merge PRs from your phone — The iOS app (Cursor Agent.9, all paid plans) is a full remote control for your cloud agent fleet - launch, monitor, inspect artifacts, and merge PRs on the go.

The Agents Window & Multi-Agent Workflows [2026]

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The Agents Window & Multi-Agent Workflows

🌌 Cursor Agent & MCP Features 15 min 500 BASE XP

Cursor Agent Mode: The Autonomous AI IDE

Cursor Agent went GA on April 2, 2026, positioning Cursor as "a coding agent for building ambitious software." The current release is Cursor Agent.11 (July 10, 2026). The centerpiece is the Agents Window - open it via Command Palette → "Open Agents Window".

What the Agents Window Gives You

Parallel agents across multiple workspaces - frontend, backend, and infra agents running side by side
Worktree isolation: each agent works in its own Git checkout, so parallel edits never collide
Diffs view & PR management: review every agent's changes and drive PRs from creation to merge
Local ↔ cloud handoff: start locally, push to the cloud when you close your laptop - and pull it back later
Cloud subagents: /in-cloud spawns helpers in the cloud; /babysit shepherds a PR through CI

The Release Cadence That Got Us Here

Version	Date	Headline
3.0	Apr 2, 2026	Agents Window GA, parallel cloud agents, worktrees
3.7	Jun 17, 2026	Agent-led cloud environment setup, /in-cloud, handoff
3.8	Jun 18, 2026	Automations: /automate skill, new GitHub triggers, computer-use tool
3.9	Jun 22, 2026	Customize page - skills, plugins, MCPs, hooks in one place
3.9	Jun 29, 2026	Cursor iOS app (public beta)
3.10	Jun 30, 2026	Team marketplace MCPs, org groups
3.11	Jul 10, 2026	Side chats, conversation search, new cloud agent hooks

📱 Cursor on iOS: The iOS app (all paid plans) lets you kick off Cloud Agents from your phone, follow progress with Live Activities, review artifacts, take remote control of the agent's VM, and merge PRs - from anywhere.

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How do you open the Agents Window?

Ctrl+Shift+A

Command Palette → 'Open Agents Window'

It opens automatically

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