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  "title": "Cursor Editor Introduction: Core Features of the AI Code Assistant",
  "summary": "Cursor is an AI-powered code editor with code completion, editing, explanation features. This article covers Cursor's core features (Tab completion, Cmd+K editing, Chat panel, Composer) and common shortcuts.",
  "content": "# Overview\n\nCursor is an AI-powered code editor built on VS Code, integrating Claude, GPT-4 and other LLMs for intelligent code completion, natural language editing, and team collaboration.\n\n## Core Features\n\n### 1. Tab Completion\n\nIntelligent code completion predicting the next snippet:\n\n```bash\n# Press Tab to accept completion\n# Press Ctrl+G to reject\n\n# Example\ndef calculate# Cursor predicts:\ndef calculate_total(items: list) -> float:\n    return sum(item.price for item in items)\n```\n\n### 2. Cmd+K Code Editing\n\nEdit selected code with natural language:\n\n```bash\n# Select code, press Cmd+K\n# Input: \"Make this function async\"\n```\n\n### 3. Chat Panel\n\nSidebar chat for code questions:\n\n```bash\n# Cmd+L opens Chat panel\n# Ask: \"Explain this code\", \"Find bugs\", etc.\n```\n\n### 4. Composer\n\nEdit multiple files simultaneously:\n\n```bash\n# Cmd+I opens Composer\n# Input: \"Create a user authentication module\"\n```\n\n## Common Shortcuts\n\n| Feature | Shortcut |\n|---------|----------|\n| Accept completion | Tab |\n| Reject completion | Ctrl+G |\n| Code editing | Cmd+K |\n| Chat | Cmd+L |\n| Composer | Cmd+I |\n\n## .cursorrules\n\nCreate `.cursorrules` in project root:\n\n```yaml\nguidelines:\n  - Use TypeScript 4.0+\n  - Use ESLint\n  - Use Prettier\n```\n\n## References\n\n- [Cursor Official Documentation](https://docs.cursor.com/)\n- [Cursor GitHub](https://github.com/getcursor/cursor)\n",
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