First-Time Configuration Guide
2024-03-20By Cursor Team
Initial Setup
After installing Cursor Editor, follow these steps to set up your environment:
- Launch Cursor Editor for the first time
- Sign in with your account (recommended for AI features)
- Choose your preferred color theme
- Select your primary programming language
Editor Preferences
Customize your editor settings for the best experience:
- Font Settings:
- Choose a programming font (e.g., JetBrains Mono, Fira Code)
- Set font size and line height
- Enable/disable font ligatures
- Editor Appearance:
- Enable/disable minimap
- Configure line numbers
- Set indent guides preferences
- Code Style:
- Tab size and indentation
- Format on save options
- Word wrap settings
AI Configuration
Configure Cursor's AI features for optimal performance:
- AI Completions:
- Set completion trigger characters
- Adjust suggestion delay
- Configure completion style preferences
- Chat Interface:
- Choose chat window position
- Set default AI model
- Configure context inclusion settings
Keyboard Shortcuts
Essential keyboard shortcuts to customize:
- AI Features:
- Chat window toggle
- Code completion trigger
- Code explanation command
- Navigation:
- File switching
- Symbol search
- Command palette
Workspace Setup
Configure your workspace for better productivity:
- File Explorer:
- Configure excluded files and folders
- Set file associations
- Customize file icons
- Integrated Terminal:
- Choose default shell
- Set terminal font and colors
- Configure terminal split behavior
Essential Extensions
Recommended extensions to install:
- Language Support:
- Language-specific extensions
- Syntax highlighting packs
- Code snippets collections
- Productivity Tools:
- Git integration
- Code formatting tools
- Project management extensions