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Cursor for Cursor (IDE-first)

Plan + write + review in the Cursor (IDE-first) stack. Cmd-K for surgical edits, Cmd-L for chat with file context, Composer (agent mode) for multi-file work, Bugbot for PR review on push. One tool for the whole loop.

Updated 2026-05-05· 1 weeks ago

Cursor· Plan + write + review

Where Cursor fits in the workflow

Plan in Cursor's chat panel

Cmd-L. Add the ticket and the most-relevant 2 to 3 files via @-mentions. Get the plan there; you stay in the editor.

Prompt · Scope a change inside Cursor (Cmd-L)

Plan a small, well-scoped PR for the change below. Don't write the code yet.

Ticket / problem:
"""
{{paste ticket}}
"""

I've @-mentioned the most relevant files. Use them as the source of truth for current behavior.

Output:
1. Restated problem in 2 sentences.
2. Files to touch + 1-line "why" each.
3. Smallest viable diff in 5 to 8 bullets.
4. Edge cases (3 to 5).
5. What I should NOT change.

Ask 1 to 2 clarifying questions if the ticket is genuinely ambiguous.

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Implement with Composer
Switch to agent mode (Composer). Hand it the plan + the files. Cursor proposes a multi-file diff inline; accept or reject hunks visually.
3
Inline iterate with Cmd-K
For tight edits inside one file, skip the agent — Cmd-K is faster. The editor stays in flow.
4
Open the PR
Push the branch. Bugbot posts its review on the PR automatically — same surface as a human reviewer, so teammates see the findings too.
5
Patch findings inline
Bring the Bugbot comments back into Cursor's chat panel; Composer turns them into a patch you can review hunk-by-hunk.