Effective
Cursor
Six Core Modules
A complete loop from tools to workflow
0. Tool Setup
Installation, extensions, model selection & MCP tools — make Cursor your truly handy dev environment
1. Tech Stack
Explore AI-friendly programming languages & tech stacks, choose the most AI-compatible combinations
2. Engineering
Project structure, database schema, static analysis, automated testing & CI/CD foundations
3. Cursor Rules
Understand how Rules work, master best practices, make AI automatically follow team standards
4. Workflow
Context management, Direct/Document/Draft-Final modes — deeply integrate AI into your dev flow
5. Feedback & Iteration
Metrics framework, feedback collection, retrospective practices — continuously improve AI effectiveness
Content Overview
30+ carefully crafted docs covering the complete AI-assisted development workflow
Installation & Model Selection
Cursor setup, extension recommendations, model comparison & scenario-based selection guide
MCP Tool Ecosystem
Model Context Protocol tool integration, extending AI capabilities beyond boundaries
AI-Friendly Tech Stack
TypeScript, React, Next.js, NestJS/FastAPI — the best tech choices for the AI era
Engineering Architecture
Project structure optimization, database schema design, ESLint/Prettier static analysis setup
Testing & CI/CD
AI-assisted test generation, GitHub Actions integration, continuous integration & deployment
Cursor Rules Development
How Rules work, writing best practices, iteration & accumulation, meta-prompt techniques
Context Management
Effectively manage conversation context, keeping AI accurately informed about your project
Three Work Modes
Direct quick mode, Document-driven mode, Draft-Final two-stage collaboration
Continuous Feedback & Iteration
Metrics framework, feedback collection, retrospective guide & real-world experience sharing