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.

Which models can be selected in Cursor's model picker?

Frontier models including Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Fable 5.1, GPT-6 Astra, Sol 6.1, Gemini 4 Argon, Gemini 3.8 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Pro, Grok 4.7, and Composer 2.5, plus Auto mode — Cursor supports selecting top frontier models like Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Fable 5.1, GPT-6 Astra, Sol 6.1, Gemini 4 Argon, Grok 4.7, DeepSeek V4 Pro, and Composer 2.5, or using Auto mode.

What shortcut opens the inline edit panel for in-place code changes?

Ctrl+K — Ctrl+K opens inline edit, letting you describe changes in natural language - it even works inside the integrated terminal.

Interface Tour & Navigation — Getting Started

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Interface Tour & Navigation

🚀 Getting Started 15 min 125 BASE XP⌨ HANDS-ON LAB

The Cursor Interface

Cursor's interface extends VS Code with AI-native surfaces that fundamentally change how you write code:

Surface	Shortcut	Purpose
Agent side pane	`Ctrl+I` / `Ctrl+L`	Unified chat & composer hub - Agent, Plan, Debug, and Ask modes
Inline Edit	`Ctrl+K`	Edit code in-place with natural language (works in the terminal too)
Agents Window	Command Palette → "Open Agents Window"	Run many agents in parallel across workspaces, local and cloud

Model Selector

The model picker in the agent input lets you choose from today's frontier models: Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Haiku 5.5, GPT-6 Astra (Astra 6), Sol 6.1 (GPT-6.1 Sol), Gemini 4 Argon, Gemini 3.8 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Pro, Grok 4.7, and Cursor's first-party Composer 2.5. Auto intelligently routes each request to the optimal model via Cursor Router. Cycle models quickly with Ctrl+/.

Key Insight: Auto mode intelligently balances latency, reasoning requirements, and context length to select the ideal model for each code generation or editing task.

⌨ HANDS-ON LABNavigate Cursor from the Shell

⭐ +125 XP

Because Cursor is a VS Code fork, its CLI inherits the full flag set. Audit your extensions, jump to an exact line, and diff two files - without touching the mouse.

1List every extension installed in Cursor.

2Open a file at an exact position with the --goto flag (file:line:column).

3Compare two files side-by-side in Cursor's diff editor.

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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What keyboard shortcut toggles the Agent side pane?

Ctrl+P

Ctrl+K

Ctrl+I (or Ctrl+L)

Ctrl+Shift+P