Cursor 101

Cursor Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Boost your productivity with these essential Cursor keyboard shortcuts and symbols. This cheat sheet covers key commands for Cursor's AI-powered features, including Cursor Tab, Cmd K, Chat, Composer, and @ Symbols. Note: Ctrl is used on Windows/Linux, ⌘ (Command) on macOS.

Cursor Tab (AI Code Completion)

  • Accept SuggestionTab
  • Reject SuggestionEsc
  • Partial AcceptCtrl/⌘ + →

Cmd K (Inline Editing)

  • Open Cmd KCtrl/⌘ + K
  • Apply ChangesCtrl/⌘ + ↵
  • Cancel/Delete ChangesCtrl/⌘ + ⌫

Chat Interface

  • Open ChatCtrl/⌘ + L
  • Add Code to ChatCtrl/⌘ + L

Composer

  • Open ComposerCtrl/⌘ + I
  • Open Full-screen ComposerCtrl/⌘ + Shift + I

@ Symbols

  • Reference File@filename
  • Reference Function@functionName
  • Reference Variable@variableName
  • Search Codebase@codebase query
  • Search Web@web query

General

  • Open Command PaletteCtrl/⌘ + Shift + P
  • Open SettingsCtrl/⌘ + ,
  • Toggle SidebarCtrl/⌘ + B
  • Toggle TerminalCtrl/⌘ + `
  • New FileCtrl/⌘ + N
  • Save FileCtrl/⌘ + S

Remember that you can customize these shortcuts in Cursor's settings to better fit your workflow. Happy coding with Cursor!

For more detailed information on Cursor's features and how to use them effectively, check out our Getting Started guide and Cursor Use Cases.