This guide demonstrates how Cursor transforms the development experience through four key components:
- Enhanced AI Chat with Context
- GitHub Integration
- Memory & Rules Configuration
- MCP/Context7 Integration
Total Duration: 45-60 minutes
Duration: 15-20 minutes
Objective: Show how adding context transforms generic AI responses into tailored, team-specific solutions
- Before: Generic, basic AI responses without project context
- After: Security-focused, production-ready code with team standards
✅ Type hints and documentation (vs. no documentation)
✅ Team-specific patterns (vs. generic patterns)
✅ Integration considerations (vs. standalone code)
✅ Compliance awareness (vs. no compliance)
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Duration: 10-15 minutes
Objective: Demonstrate how Cursor's GitHub integration transforms manual Git operations
- Before: Terminal commands, manual browser navigation, error-prone process
- After: Visual interface, integrated workflows, error prevention
- Source Control Panel (Ctrl+Shift+G)
- Visual file status and inline diff views
- Branch management with visual switcher
- Pull Request integration directly from Cursor
- Git Graph and commit history visualization
Duration: 15-20 minutes
Objective: Show how Rules & Memory transform AI into a personalized team member
- Before: Generic responses, no security considerations, missing standards
- After: Personalized responses, security-first approach, team compliance
✅ Security-focused approach (vs. basic security)
✅ Team standards compliance (vs. no standards)
✅ Comprehensive testing (vs. no tests)
✅ Production-ready code (vs. development code)
Duration: 15-20 minutes
Objective: Demonstrate real-time, up-to-date documentation access
- Before: Manual research, outdated examples, security vulnerabilities
- After: Instant access, current best practices, secure implementations
✅ Real-time documentation access
✅ Current security best practices
✅ Up-to-date library information
✅ Integrated development experience