Cursor Tool Guide
Updated July 2026
Cursor is an AI code editor for repository work. PromptDC Desktop rewrites selected requests in place in Cursor and also works in the integrated terminal.
Cursor tool guide
Rewrite prompts in place inside Cursor.
Works everywhere
PromptDC Desktop works in any app on Mac or Windows. The Chrome extension covers any website.
In-Place Rewrites
Transform rough notes into clear, structured instructions instantly.
See PromptDC in Action
This demo shows the standard PromptDC flow, and it works the same way in Cursor.
Why Use PromptDC with Cursor?
What changes when you rewrite prompts with PromptDC inside Cursor.
Rewrite in Cursor
Select a draft in Cursor, press Command+Shift+E on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+E on Windows, review the rewrite, and choose Replace.
Structured Cursor Requests
The Code profile turns a rough Cursor request into implementation-ready instructions covering task, files, constraints, edge cases, and acceptance tests.
Integrated Terminal
PromptDC Desktop also rewrites selected text in the integrated terminal, so you can refine shell or coding instructions without leaving Cursor.
Default Profile for Cursor
Set Code as the default profile for Cursor, and assign per-profile shortcuts for other rewrite tasks.
Reusable Project Rules
Use Always Include to carry repository conventions, protected files, and required commands into each Cursor rewrite.
Formats and Languages
Choose Text, JSON, XML, or YAML for the rewritten Cursor request, and select its output language.
Before and after prompts for Cursor
See how specific context, constraints, and outcomes turn a rough request into a prompt Cursor can act on.
Add optimistic comments
Before PromptDC
Make comments update instantly.
After PromptDC
Implement in src/features/comments/useCreateComment.ts. Stack: Next.js 15, React 19, TanStack Query v5. Insert temporary data, replace on success, roll back on error. Prevent duplicate submits and preserve toast copy. Accept when success, rollback, and rapid-submit tests pass.
Why this is better: Exact path, versions, state transitions, constraints, and acceptance tests suit Cursor's code context.
Refactor a settings form
Before PromptDC
Clean up this huge settings form.
After PromptDC
Refactor src/app/settings/ProfileForm.tsx, now 430 lines. Extract groups without changing labels, validation, or analytics. Keep React Hook Form 7 and the current Zod schema. Avoid abstractions used only once outside this feature. Accept when behavior, tests, and typecheck stay unchanged.
Why this is better: The prompt defines the boundary, protected behavior, versions, and measurable completion.
Fix cursor pagination
Before PromptDC
Pagination skips records. Fix it.
After PromptDC
Fix src/server/repositories/orders.ts pagination. PostgreSQL 16 ordering: created_at DESC, id DESC. Encode both columns so tied times never skip or duplicate. Keep the GraphQL connection shape unchanged. Test tied timestamps, boundaries, and empty final page.
Why this is better: Database ordering, API invariant, and regression cases target the actual pagination failure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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