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Cursor Agent

Cursor Agent integrates with Cursor AI for seamless IDE-based development workflows.

Overview​

Cursor Agent provides:

  • IDE integration - Works within Cursor editor
  • Context awareness - Understands open files
  • Quick edits - Fast inline changes
  • Chat interface - Natural conversation

When to Use Cursor​

Ideal For​

  • ✅ Cursor IDE users
  • ✅ Quick inline edits
  • ✅ Context-heavy tasks
  • ✅ Iterative development
  • ✅ Code explanations

Less Ideal For​

  • ⚠️ Non-Cursor users
  • ⚠️ Fully autonomous tasks
  • ⚠️ CI/CD pipelines

Setup​

Requirements​

  1. Install Cursor
  2. Subscribe to Cursor Pro (for advanced features)
  3. Configure Friday Dev integration

Configuration​

{
  "agents": {
    "cursor": {
      "enabled": true,
      "autoSync": true
    }
  }
}

Usage​

From Friday Dev​

  1. Open task in Friday Dev
  2. Select "Cursor Agent"
  3. Task opens in Cursor with context
  4. Work with Cursor AI
  5. Changes sync back to Friday Dev

From Cursor​

  1. Open Friday Dev panel in Cursor
  2. Select a task
  3. Use Cursor's AI features
  4. Mark task complete when done

Integration Features​

Task Sync​

Tasks sync between Friday Dev and Cursor:

Friday Dev Task ←→ Cursor Workspace
     ↓                    ↓
  Description  →  Context for AI
  File refs    →  Open files
  Comments     →  Chat history

Context Sharing​

Cursor automatically gets:

  • Task description
  • Referenced files
  • Project context
  • Recent changes

Best Practices​

Use Cursor's Strengths​

Let Cursor handle:

  • Inline completions
  • Quick refactors
  • Code explanations
  • Multi-cursor edits

Use Friday Dev For​

  • Task management
  • PR creation
  • Code review
  • Team coordination

Workflow Example​

1. Create task in Friday Dev
   "Add input validation to forms"

2. Click "Open in Cursor"
   - Cursor opens with relevant files
   - Task description in context

3. Work in Cursor
   - Use Cmd+K for inline edits
   - Chat with AI for guidance
   - Make changes across files

4. Sync back to Friday Dev
   - Changes are tracked
   - Create PR when ready
   - Mark task complete

Limitations​

  • Requires Cursor installation
  • Subscription for full features
  • Less autonomous than Friday Agent
  • Manual sync in some cases

Pricing​

Troubleshooting​

Sync Issues​

  1. Check Cursor is running
  2. Verify Friday Dev extension
  3. Restart both applications
  4. Check network connection

Context Not Loading​

  1. Open task in Friday Dev first
  2. Click "Open in Cursor"
  3. Wait for sync to complete
  4. Refresh if needed

Next Steps​