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Getting Started

Install Cursor, migrate from VS Code, and learn the core interface and AI workflow model. Part of the free Cursor Academy — every lesson below is open to everyone, no signup required.

2 lessons225 XP~25 min total100% free

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  1. 01Installation & VS Code Migration10 min · 100 XP

    Why Cursor? Cursor is an AI-first code editor built as a fork of VS Code. It keeps familiar editor workflows while adding integrated chat, inline edit...

  2. 02Interface Tour & Navigation15 min · 125 XP

    The Cursor Interface Cursor's interface extends VS Code with AI-native surfaces that fundamentally change how you write code: Surface Shortcut Purpose...

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