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What's new in Cursor

Read the feature guides below. Verified releases appear newest first; entries without a verified release date follow them.

Showing 4 of 4 launch notes
  1. Release date unverified6 min guide

    Cursor desktop

    Open your first project in Cursor

    Get oriented in a practice project and make one small change you can check.

    Current capability guide; original release month not established.

    Read guide : Open your first project in Cursor
  2. Release date unverified6 min guide

    Cursor desktop

    Plan a change before Cursor builds it

    Use Plan Mode to review scope, affected files, and checks before implementation.

    Current capability guide; original release month not established.

    Read guide : Plan a change before Cursor builds it
  3. Release date unverified6 min guide

    Cursor desktop

    Give Cursor useful project rules

    Save a short project rule and verify it applies to a real task.

    Current capability guide; original release month not established.

    Read guide : Give Cursor useful project rules
  4. Release date unverified6 min guide

    Cursor desktop

    Review and verify a fix in Cursor

    Use the diff, review tools, and a failing case to decide whether a fix is ready.

    Current capability guide; original release month not established.

    Read guide : Review and verify a fix in Cursor

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