What to Build with Cursor
Build full-stack applications with AI pair programming. Cursor understands your codebase and helps you write, refactor, and debug code faster.
What Cursor is Best For
Full-stack applications
Complex business logic
Code refactoring
Database integration
API development
Project Ideas for Cursor
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Getting Started with Cursor
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Download Cursor from cursor.sh
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Open your project folder or create a new one
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Press Cmd+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows) to start AI chat
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Describe what you want to build in natural language
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Use Cmd+L to chat about your entire codebase
Cursor Starter Prompts
Copy and paste these prompts to kickstart your project.
Full-Stack SaaS Starter
Create a Next.js 14 app with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Supabase. Set up authentication with magic links, a protected dashboard page, and a landing page with pricing. Use the App Router and Server Actions.
API Integration
Add an API route that connects to OpenAI's API. Accept a POST request with a prompt, call the API, and return the response as streaming text. Include proper error handling and rate limiting.
Database Schema
Create a Supabase schema for a [YOUR APP TYPE] with tables for users, [main entity], and [related entity]. Include proper foreign keys, indexes, and RLS policies. Generate the SQL migrations.
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