Core Commands
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About Cursor commands, automation, and hooks
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code by Anysphere. Its commands, skills, agents, and hooks run inside the IDE — across Agent chat, Composer, and inline edit — so AI assistance stays next to the code you are editing.
This page catalogs the Cursor commands and workflows that speed up everyday editing: navigating a codebase, generating and refactoring code, running multi-file changes with Composer, and letting the Agent take autonomous passes. Each entry includes a plain-language description and an example so you can see exactly how it is used.
Because Cursor is IDE-native, many of its most useful features are keyboard-driven or triggered from chat rather than typed as terminal commands. The reference groups these by purpose — editing, navigation, automation, and hooks — so you can scan to the task you have in mind instead of memorizing every shortcut.
What you'll find on this page
- Composer: Multi-file edits and generation from a single instruction.
- Agent: Autonomous coding passes that plan, edit, and verify.
- IDE actions: Inline edit, navigation, and context commands inside Cursor.
- Hooks: Automation that reacts to editor and agent events.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cursor commands work outside the IDE?
No — commands, skills, agents, and hooks run inside the Cursor IDE (Agent chat, Composer, and inline edit). They are not terminal commands.
Is this reference affiliated with Cursor or Anysphere?
No. This is an independent, community-maintained guide. Names and behavior are drawn from Cursor's documentation and may change when the editor updates.
How do I find a specific Cursor command?
Use the search box at the top, or filter by group. New additions appear on the What's new page as the catalog is updated.