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, 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 23 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, 23 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, 23 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 5.5, Opus 5.5), GPT-6 Astra (Astra 6), Sol 6.1 (GPT-6.1 Sol), 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 I configure .cursorrules and MDC files in Cursor for 2026?

In Cursor, persistent agent instructions are configured via .cursorrules in the repository root or modular .cursor/rules/*.mdc files for specific directories and file globs. Cursor Academy provides battle-tested templates for Next.js, TypeScript, Python, and Rust with full AGENTS.md compatibility.

What is the monthly price of Cursor Pro?

$20/mo — Cursor Pro costs $20/month and includes unlimited Tab, the first-party pool, a $20/mo API allowance, Bugbot access, and Cloud Agents.

What do Teams Premium seats ($120/seat) add over Standard seats ($40/seat)?

5x Agent limits — Teams offers two seat types: Standard at $40 and Premium at $120 with 5x the Agent limits - both include the team marketplace, analytics, SSO, and team-wide privacy mode.

How are Cloud Agents billed?

Always in Max Mode at API token rates — Cloud Agents always run in Max Mode (maximum context window) and bill at API pricing - important when budgeting for large parallel fleets.

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Choosing the Right Plan

💎 Pricing & Power Tips 12 min 100 BASE XP⌨ HANDS-ON LAB

Cursor Pricing (2026)

Cursor's paid plans give you two separate usage pools: a generous first-party pool for Cursor's own models (Auto, Composer 2.5, and Grok 4.5) and an API-model allowance for frontier models like Claude, GPT, and Gemini, billed at provider API rates.

Plan	Price	API allowance	Key Features
Hobby	Free	-	Limited Agent + Tab completions, no credit card required
Pro	$20/mo	$20/mo included	Unlimited Tab, first-party pool, Bugbot access, Cloud Agents
Pro+	$60/mo	$70/mo included	Everything in Pro with a larger allowance
Ultra	$200/mo	$400/mo included	Maximum allowance, priority access to new features
Teams	$40 (Standard) / $120 (Premium) per seat	Per-seat	Premium seats get 5x Agent limits; team marketplace, shared team context, analytics, team-wide privacy mode, SAML/OIDC SSO
Enterprise	Custom	Pooled usage	SCIM, audit logs, CMEK, repo/model/MCP access controls, AI code tracking API

Which Plan Fits You?

Official guidance from Cursor's pricing page: daily Tab users typically stay under $20/mo; daily Agent users typically land around $60–100/mo; power users running parallel and cloud agents budget $200+.

Max Mode & Cloud Billing

Max Mode unlocks a model's maximum context window and bills at API token rates. Cloud Agents always run in Max Mode - factor that in when sizing a plan for heavy cloud workflows.

Regional Pricing: Cursor Start

Since July 28, 2026, Cursor also offers Cursor Start - a localized ₹649/month plan for developers in India with generous Grok 4.5 and Composer access, always-on cloud agents, Cursor for iOS, and the same plugins/MCP/hooks/skills ecosystem as the global plans.

Cost Tip: Lean on Auto and Composer 2.5 for daily work - they draw from the generous first-party pool instead of your API allowance. Save Claude Opus-class models for the architecture decisions that genuinely need them, and use annual billing to save on the subscription.

⌨ HANDS-ON LABInspect Fast Request Usage & Status

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Track your monthly allocation of fast premium model requests. Query your Cursor CLI status.

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How does usage billing work on Cursor's paid plans?

One flat credit pool for everything

Two pools: a generous first-party pool (Auto, Composer 2.5, Grok 4.5) plus a separate API-model allowance

Pay per keystroke

Everything is unlimited