Cursor AI tutorial for beginners

[@rasmic]

I really appreciate the opportunity bro!!! Thanks for having me on, happy to answer any questions if anyone has!!!!

[@GregIsenberg]

you're the best

[@crbradbury8282]

Great info, solid vibe. 😎

[@FamilyTuned]

Great info. I sent an email to you that you had listed in your info page here

[@TomBath]

You were awesome bro. Packed with info and to the point. Love it.

[@KendallMatthews]

Fantastic explanations for us non-developers.

[@philkellr]

What a great episode. Not only is Ras Mic super knowledgable - he also has such a great vibe. Thanks for inviting him to the show, Greg

[@harvwallbanger1896]

Do ya swallow?

[@christophelombart]

"Your are the boss, the ai is your copilot", this is the perfect mindset to use AI in a lot of use cases. Thanks for sharing this nice experience!

[@meeednayt]

I am actually trying something completely opposite. For a side project that I sometimes have to put on hold for a while I have a special session with chatgpt where we laid out a plan and it acts as a Project Manager (a micromanaging one). And I also have a tech-lead that advises me on technical issues setup in claud. This allows me to sit down at this project even with low energy and just be a monkey that does whatever the PM tells me to do in a way that the tech lead tells me to do

[@nicklausw]

Every second of this 40 minute video was worth it!!!!

[@legalcoffee5315]

This is awesome! I totally agree that learning AI, LLMs, coding - no matter the industry - is important. I believe people that learn how to incorporate this tech into work flows will be at a significant advantage over those that don’t.

[@rasmic]

100% you get it !!!

[@parttimelarry]

Love this guy, great guest. I've been a software engineer for many years, and this made me wanna go all in on this.

[@mohit-tater]

15 minutes into the video, and I've already picked up some practical and sensible tips. Great Video.

[@mikepollasky7335]

This is the best one of these I’ve seen, and there’s about a 1000 lurking in any search that mentions Cursor. Mic is great, his thoughts and approach on the planning items is everything my instinct was telling me and just hadn’t heard anyone with experience like his say yet. You could bring him on for a monthly guest series to check-in on the latest in AI app dev for non-coders - and not run out of new stuff to cover for the next 2yrs.

[@BashaDamba]

Coming from a design background, I automatically just design all my screen explicitly before starting to build out in Cursor. This has significantly made the apps i build better and the whole process much simpler because it knows and I know what I am looking for. There are times when I have to tweak designs when building to maintain or update certain functionalities but overall it is a seamless process and I have a lot of fun bringing the ideas in my head into life.

[@qubit0002]

do you start with V0 first or go directly into cursor?

[@BashaDamba]

@@qubit0002 from figma to cursor. I only use v0 for basic screens or components.

[@Phutz]

This is awesome, for many people that dont have software development background. The process he was talking about is what SDLC covers. In corporate the part he started with would be done by business analyst and product managers. On a small project one person is doing everything, but Ai is really making it possible to build a full product with jus two people at most..

[@timbukstu]

Learned while you build and build while you learn. That’s leverage. 🔥

[@rasmic]

Facts 💪🏾

[@GregIsenberg]

NEW CHARACTER UNLOCKED: MICKY THE CURSOR WHISPERER. LIKE THIS VIDEO/COMMENT/SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE OF THIS IN YOUR FEEDS (AND BRAINS)

[@Wolfswut]

😂

[@Wolfswut]

I'm loving these

[@TariqAbdul-Rasheed]

This was flames. 🔥

[@GregIsenberg]

@@TariqAbdul-Rasheed Thanks Tariq. Always good to see you here!

[@EstebanGodoy-y4c]

Liking this vídeo AND most comments 😅

[@martinnjeri6997]

What a pod fellas....Great work there!!!! As a junior dev i have gained insight into issues that were very confusing and worrying at times... Now i feel much comfortable and pumped to continue in this beatiful journey....Please and Thank you make more of thisssss

[@jarad4621]

Best beginner cursor video by far with planning and system instruction etc and its not even an ai or coding channel, excellent job guys, rasmic excellent teacher brother, you other more relevant accounts up your game people

[@rasmic]

I appreciate the kind words my man! Thank you ❤

[@TomEldridge-t4t]

One of those serendipitous moments of seeing someone approach problem solving that is similar and yet different to your own. Amazing!

[@IAmJakeDewar]

Amazing. It feels as though we are on the precipice of something revolutionary. Thank you for the content!

[@GregIsenberg]

it does feel that way!

[@rasmic]

We really are… it’s time to cook

[@mikemarrotte]

This makes me SO PUMPED to get into making ideas that otherwise have been impossible for me to build. Bravo boyyos!

[@Willemsims]

These cursor videos that you're doing are getting more and more helpful. Thank you!

[@rasmic]

Greg’s channel is awesome!! Thanks for watching my man

[@motarski]

Amazing. You both have a new customer from today. Subscribed to this and Ras Mic channel. The dude is amazing. Thank you for this great content both.

[@devoceanwarrior]

This was gold! Thanks @rasmic. I running my venture into Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality space over a decade. Being a founder, got into so many other responsibilities that I left coding few years ago. This video excited me to develop VR app with Unity and Meta Quest / Apple Vision Pro

[@botifiedai]

Best advice. Anyone looking to learn AI tools to build and become a pseudo developer (myself included) - take these concepts. This is the next wave.

[@rajvada_]

one of the best cursor video i have watched till now

[@joeg3117]

great video Greg, first time to know your channel. Super excited when Ras Mic sharing his tips !

[@dangreco6673]

Awesome content as always Greg! This is the future of rapid prototyping. As a product manager I've been playing with Cursor but this workflow takes it to the next level. Interactive prototypes are basically dead now that you can actually render low fidelity beta versions for user testing or experimentation.

[@rasmic]

So trueeee

[@codyzanderson]

this was awesome. Ras ur a G. Appreciate u sharing ur wisdom and am excited to unpack all the useful nuggies in here.

[@EstebanGodoy-y4c]

This is the 80/20 I needed. Keep it real guys !

[@techbrewed]

Another great guest and helpful video. I learned to program BASIC in a college course, before the first MAC was released. I tried Assembly on an AppleIIGS 6502. That didn't go too well. I did continue with BASIC and taught VB through VB6 at a community college. Learned a bit of C and Python to help mentor high school students in robotics. I've been diving back in with no code and AI tools recently. As I say, I'm older than the internet, but this stuff is fun and keeps the cobwebs of the brain.

[@rasmic]

Believe me that knowledge will help… keep pushing… excited to see what you build :)

[@techbrewed]

@@rasmic Thanks, best wishes in your journey too.

[@optimizedGPT]

Thanks guys, we need more tutorials from him.

[@quiestce]

I feel like I'm exactly the target audience for this content. A 'Cursor' newbie who can plan a service or be proficient with Figma, but not with coding, that's me. I found it easy to understand and didn't get bored in the slightest during the 40 minutes. My only suggestion would be to add vetted English subtitles so that more people can consume content like this. It would help non-English speakers understand exactly what you're talking about. Thanks to both of you for sharing this content.

[@BenMargolin]

This was an excellent interview and Michael provided an amazing wealth of knowledge concisely. Super impressed! Thank you!

[@vasilishatzopoulos9135]

Definetely agree on the starting with design advice. Even before Figma, having an initial information architecture (what does my data look like, how do all data tables or documents relate to each other), and an understanding of basics of UI/UX (effecting UI design and interaction patterns) is a really strong starting point. Even before that start with a list of requirements, use these to design your UI/UX and data, map that to a mockup (Figma or otherwise) and then map that to a logical project structure ( what tech stack/libraries do I need, how should I structure my project and files). Then armed with all these artifacts start your cursor project. For these earlier design stages, any of the chatbot AI's can also be of tremendous help as brainstorm partners or teachers

[@paopaop5120]

So glad I'm fluent in English 😂this is a very good interview and thanks for inviting this smart guy

[@randomamplifierJunior]

I really like how Ras takes a rather sensible approach to design and advices to spend some time with design before jumping onto cursor.

[@AdminOne-hj4dt]

Ras Mic is an awesome developer. I have learnt alot from him.

[@rasmic]

Ur too kind my man! Ty ❤

[@sealone777]

This is just wild. Now it’s not about how well you write the code, it’s how well you prompt the AI to build the app.

[@neilquinn]

Great tips Ras, really well put together.

[@zhisun8151]

Thanks! Came here from learn about, you are the first video it suggests!

[@banzie74]

Great video, learnt few very valuable things. Ras Mic seems like such a real and grounded person.

[@AmanBansil]

I just finished a hackathon...I wish I saw this video before. But. no worries, I'm going to work on this now. Coming from a CS background and being in non-dev roles (i.e. PM type roles) means that I have not actually done coding in my professional career...so, these tools will make it easier for me to see my ideas come alive. Thank you!

[@ajayaiyar1907]

Great session, Ras! I love your candid views on what works and the various smart ways to use Cursor to get the job done. ✌

[@ejazsidhu9910]

Much needed podcast. Thanks for sharing these wonderful insights . really learned a lot

[@erickanyiri3463]

This was a very informative video. I appreciate you guys taking the time to make it

[@YonnasTGetahun]

I have done exactly what Mike cautioned. Too excited i jumped in and had little success but have been stuck for the past two weeks. I am excited to apply the lessons from today.

[@BlundersandBreakthroughs]

This is a great intro! Thank you so much for this video- as a non-tech person, I have been itching to jump on cursor & I did. But I couldn't learn unless my screen looked exactly same as the tutorial. This gives a foundational groundwork needed for success.

[@linus3923]

what browser is he using?

[@franfurey]

Congrats for the video and interview! Amazgin content

[@ainarsk]

Pure gold here! I was ignoring cursor un till I watched this video - setting it up now 😂

[@IanPritchard]

Thanks so much for this interview. As a complete beginner this has already saved me hours and hours of time.

[@mfarnell]

been using cursor for a while and that was super helpful!

[@theicywatr]

I'm making a web application with my friend , we just have the idea and planning on how should we make and code it and this video really helps for doing it. Like super high level stuff. I think I'm ahead of 80% of the coders just by seeing this video. anyway thanks Greg & rasmic for making this

[@rasmic]

Keep cooking my g

[@rgravesjr]

Gold , gold and more gold! Thank you very much! Great advice with so much to use immediately!

[@rasmic]

I’m happy you found value in this video my man!

[@bruhmoment3731]

20:29 Import documentation 26:38 use other AI models if cursor is stuck and tell them the solutions you tried 38:05 use templates

[@sixlevel]

Outstanding! Just subscribed. It’s rekindled my dev background

[@BorisHrzenjak]

Funnily enoough, I stumbled upon his last video a couple of days ago and also found it educational and interesting :)

[@rasmic]

Thanks for watching my man!!

[@thomasjoannes5483]

Thank you Greg for the meeting with an AI: Mr Ras Mic.

[@rebeccamiller8772]

OK Greg, I have to give it to you.. When I first started watching your videos I thought the theme song was cheesy. But now I’m singing along and get all excited when it starts playing . It works! 😁

[@GregIsenberg]

Hehe it grows on you

[@rasmic]

I might do a freestyle to the beat one day 😂

[@rebeccamiller8772]

@@rasmicPlease do! And thanks so much for sharing all this with us. Great video!

[@montbeltrading]

Great Video! Your guest has fantastic recommendations.

[@bjornm2273]

Thank you guys for sharing this with us! Super inspiring and well explained!

[@NavjotDhanawat]

This is pure gold ❤

[@jorganisejepartage5502]

😊 "if people like this and found it fun and interesting, maybe we'll do it again so please let us know yep let me know and maybe I'll be back !" Yes, thank you very much for this amazing meeting and please come back both together !

[@deltaprimeai]

Wow, this video is pure gold! Greg and Rasmic (Micky), you guys are killing it with this content. As someone diving into AI and development, seeing Cursor in action is mind-blowing. It's crazy how quickly you can prototype and build with these tools. A few thoughts: 1. The rapid prototyping workflow is game-changing for product development. 2. Love how you emphasized planning before coding - crucial advice for newbies and pros alike. 3. Rasmic's explanations were super clear - definitely subscribing to his channel! Quick question: Any tips for integrating this approach into existing development workflows? I'm curious how teams are balancing AI tools with traditional coding practices. Keep these coming, Greg! Your content is always ahead of the curve and incredibly valuable for anyone in tech or business. Looking forward to more deep dives into AI tools and their practical applications. #AIinDev #CursorAI #FutureOfCoding

[@bobjones6195]

I love that @rasmic is nice to the AI. I do the same thing so they spare me when they take over.

[@chenliu-l1o]

太棒了，成功让我和ai的关系有了一个更新的定位。而且，里面蕴含的很多思想都是我值得学习的

[@7ammad79]

Micy Mic, great stuff, bro.I had an idea to move people from sending PDF resumes to building a website resume instead. It may be cool to do a quick tutorial on that. as always thanks to the man Creg for helping everyone.

[@rasmic]

Thanks for the ides my g! Thank you for watching

[@bobakemamian8654]

This format is so awesome

[@GregIsenberg]

thanks :)

[@Hustada]

This was awesome. I didn’t even know about cursor till now.

[@pspdeepti]

Question for Ras Mic or anyone who can help. I'm a backend developer with 10 years of experience in CMS development(AEM). I want to get started with these AI tools but I'm kind of lost as to which ones I should start with and what's required to get started. From this video I understand V0 and Cusor are the AI that I want to start with but is there a video I can follow to get started to answer questions like: 1) Which IDE are you using that allows the AI commands on the right? 2) What minimum cost is required to be up and running and which ones are worth buying to just start learning even if I'm not planning to sell anything for now. 3) Can I upload an existing project to start with and make tweaks on it or is it like just build once on these tools and then you are on your own?

[@CarlosValero]

Amazing! Tnaks for sharing this!

[@phurba-sherpa-co]

Love the ideas from Mic!!!

[@nigerianprince5389]

ChatGPT being mid gets me excited because if someone told you we would find a tech like GPT mid within 18 months of it launching, no one would believe it

[@voxstar1067]

Excellent episode. Thanks. I was thinking of purchasing Bolt or Windsurfer or Cursor, but I think Cursor will be great.

[@kwgilstrap1984]

Sorry if this has been asked Mic- what browser are you using in the video lol? Awesome stuff guys. Can’t wait to do some work today!!

[@GregIsenberg]

Arc

[@kwgilstrap1984]

@@GregIsenberg thank you Greg. YOu're such a baller dude. Downloading Arc now-->Replit-->Cursor-->Claude--> BUILD!

[@doctorwho1130]

I had the same question!

[@KennTollens]

I noticed your first point with Chat GPT. If you give it an example of what you are trying to do, then it catches on really quick, but without the example, it gives very general answers.

[@bryceyorkpm]

a little random, but i love how you've switched the VS Code stuff to the right side and the cursor chat to the right. I'm going to have to try that out!

[@markburhop]

Super useful. Thanks to both of you. See you over in X 😊

[@realBlue2024]

F X

[@rickyardo2944]

we get straight into it that is what this channel is about... get on with it!

[@its_ot]

Best tip in the whole video is be nice to your AI, please and thank yous, everyone!

[@orenlevin2054]

Thank you for the video! I've been using cursor the past week and have been getting stuck time and time again! This changes EVERYTHING! THANKS!

[@_ramen]

I'm only 12 minutes in but its already great, thanks

[@hitmusicworldwide]

Curser directory seems to be a system prompt creator, of course you can make specialized system prompts if you put some thought into it based upon what you see on that site and of course your own intuition and thought as to what tools you will need and how they can be implemented for your project

[@jroche1832]

Planning is critical. As a professional developer pitching clients you need to show the client what they want. Design mock-ups are crucial to getting the cheque. Not a line of code written just pictures and process flows

[@jonasdenil]

Reeeeaaally good vid guys, thank you for the insights!

[@kitlee888]

great talk...great learning from this video. sparkle the idea, build with AI and have fun....thanks a lot🤩

[@rasmic]

That’s the point learn and have some fun

[@UnpalatableTruth]

this video was absolutely amazing, thank you so much

[@farizghani3485]

bruh this is next level, thankyou!

[@AndresTheDesigner]

Absolutely EPIC tips

[@rockrecon]

I leave AI coding for a few months and now this! 🤯

[@theaccountantguy]

This is some awesome explanation. Loved knowing so much in depth. Best regards🎉🎉

[@rasmic]

Glad you found it helpful my man

[@comfixit]

I like the be nice to your AI advice. I tend to cheer lead the AI. Positive reinforcement feels like it works even better on AI than people.

[@ylohnitram]

Thumbs up for v0! Didn't know this one.

[@Jonesrful]

Love seeing the highlight of rasmic. Just discovered him recently. So cool.

[@rasmic]

I appreciate u bro bro

[@anish956]

love the live examples! great pod

[@PontusAbrahamsson]

Thanks for sharing Cursor Directory! 🖤

[@rasmic]

The legend himself

[@mrpatrickljones]

What is the browser Ras Mic is using that has all the tabs on the sidebar? Is it a tool only for Mac users, or can Windows users also use it? Or is it a setting on the browser?

[@GregIsenberg]

arc browser

[@mrpatrickljones]

@@GregIsenberg thank you

[@kwgilstrap1984]

@@GregIsenbergthank you!!

[@reben80]

This is great video, already learned a lot from it. Will implement some of these in my next cursor project.

[@dantecualesjr.906]

Hey, Greg. I want to create video tutorials and I love the quality of your videos/audio. What camera and mic are you using?

[@anastasiiaromanova2070]

"Please and thank you". I love that you are nice to your AI, I do the same :)

[@TheHronar]

As a full time software engineer, the typical developer mindset is to immediately jump into code LOL.

[@GregIsenberg]

haha

[@rasmic]

Always but it can backfire sometimes haha

[@alexkrause7285]

And imagine how much better you'd be if you took a quick moment to plan first 😂!

[@TheHronar]

@@alexkrause7285 Behind me are the days of jumping into code feet first. My primary job now is as a software architect so planning is 95% of what I do.

[@jasonrochau]

Samesies 😊

[@123ankit321]

This looks pretty promising . Was curious if anyone knows how does this perform in case of intermediate level web apps / development ?

[@somenoe-com]

13:50 What icon theme do you use? In my .cursorrules file, it doesn’t show a specific icon.

[@stefmedia]

This is excellent! Thank you so much, both of you!