Cursor is VS Code with an AI layer that actually understands your codebase. This course covers every capability — from tab completion to Composer multi-file edits to .cursorrules configuration — in 5 focused days.
This is a text-first course that links out to the best supporting material on the internet instead of trying to replace it. The goal is to make this the best course on cursor ide you can find — even without producing a single minute of custom video.
Bo uses Cursor alongside Claude Code on production federal AI projects. This course covers the workflows that actually speed up real development.
This course is honest about when Cursor is better than Claude Code and when it's not. You get a fair comparison, not a sales pitch.
The most valuable thing in Cursor is .cursorrules and proper codebase indexing. This course prioritizes configuration over toy demos.
Each day is designed to finish in about an hour of focused reading plus hands-on coding. No live classes, no quizzes.
Each day stands alone. Read them in order for the full picture, or jump straight to the day that answers the question you have today.
Installing Cursor, connecting your AI model, understanding the codebase indexing that makes Cursor smart. Your first AI-assisted edit.
Cursor Tab: the multi-line completion that predicts your next action. Inline chat for explaining, refactoring, and generating code in context.
Cursor Composer for changes that span multiple files. How to write effective Composer prompts. When Composer is the right tool versus inline chat.
Writing .cursorrules files that make Cursor understand your project's conventions, stack, and patterns. The configuration that separates good Cursor usage from great.
Using Cursor and Claude Code together for different parts of your workflow. The tasks each tool handles better. Building a personal development workflow.
Instead of shooting our own videos, we link to the best deep-dives already on YouTube. Watch them alongside the course. All external, all free, all from builders who ship this stuff.
Complete Cursor IDE walkthroughs — setup, tab completion, Composer, and real coding workflow demonstrations.
How to use Cursor Composer for multi-file edits — prompting patterns, reviewing changes, and iterating.
Writing effective .cursorrules files — examples from popular projects and the configuration patterns that work best.
Comparison of Cursor and GitHub Copilot — the AI coding tools most developers choose between.
Honest comparison of Cursor and Claude Code — when each tool is the better choice for different types of tasks.
How professional developers are building AI into their development workflows to ship faster.
The best way to go deeper on any topic is to read canonical open-source implementations. These repositories implement the core patterns covered in this course.
Community collection of .cursorrules files for various tech stacks — the best reference for writing your own.
Cursor's public GitHub — issues, feature requests, and community discussion about the IDE.
Open-source agentic IDE that implements similar patterns to Cursor. Reading the source helps you understand how Cursor works under the hood.
Claude Code — the CLI coding agent that pairs well with Cursor for different parts of the development workflow.
You use VS Code and want to understand what Cursor adds. This course gives you the specific capabilities that justify switching.
You tried Cursor, it didn't feel transformative. This course shows you the configuration and workflows that make the difference.
You are evaluating Cursor for your team and need to understand its capabilities, limitations, and cost versus alternatives.
The 2-day in-person Precision AI Academy bootcamp covers Cursor, Claude Code, and agentic development — hands-on with Bo. 5 U.S. cities. $1,490. 40 seats max. June–October 2026 (Thu–Fri).
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