Combine Cursor and VSCode to Boost Coding Efficiency by 10x

Hello everyone! Today, let’s talk about a topic that can significantly increase your coding efficiency: how to perfectly combine Cursor and VSCode.

To be honest, coding with VSCode alone is already great, but with Cursor, it’s like adding wings to a tiger. Below, I’ll share some practical experiences.

Perfect Configuration Plan

First, let Cursor help us generate the VSCode configuration:

// settings.json
{
    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
    "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
        "source.fixAll.eslint": true,
        "source.organizeImports": true
    },
    "cursor.features": {
        "copilot": true,
        "autoComplete": true,
        "codeActions": true
    },
    "workbench.colorCustomizations": {
        "statusBar.background": "#1E1E1E",
        "activityBar.background": "#333333",
        "sideBar.background": "#252526"
    }
}

Shortcut Key Configuration

Make coding smoother:

// keybindings.json
[
    {
        "key": "ctrl+k ctrl+i",
        "command": "cursor.askAI",
        "when": "editorTextFocus"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+k ctrl+r",
        "command": "cursor.refactor",
        "when": "editorHasSelection"
    },
    {
        "key": "ctrl+k ctrl+t",
        "command": "cursor.generateTests",
        "when": "editorTextFocus"
    }
]

Code Snippet Integration

Set up common code snippets:

// snippets.json
{
    "React Function Component": {
        "prefix": "rfc",
        "body": [
            "import React from 'react';",
            "",
            "interface ${1:ComponentName}Props {",
            "    $2",
            "}",
            "",
            "export const ${1:ComponentName}: React.FC<${1:ComponentName}Props> = ({$3}) => {",
            "    return (
            "        <div>",
            "            $0",
            "        </div>",
            "    );",
            "};",
            "",
            "export default ${1:ComponentName};"
        ]
    },
    "API Request": {
        "prefix": "api",
        "body": [
            "try {",
            "    const response = await axios.${1|get,post,put,delete|}('$2');",
            "    return response.data;",
            "} catch (error) {",
            "    console.error('API Error:', error);",
            "    throw new Error('$3');",
            "}"
        ]
    }
}

Smart Code Generation

Let Cursor help us generate code:

// Business Logic Template
interface BusinessLogic {
    init(): Promise<void>;
    process(data: any): Promise<Result>;
    validate(input: any): boolean;
    handleError(error: Error): void;
}

class BusinessProcessor implements BusinessLogic {
    async init() {
        // Initialization logic
    }

    async process(data) {
        try {
            if (!this.validate(data)) {
                throw new Error('Invalid data');
            }
            // Processing logic
        } catch (error) {
            this.handleError(error);
        }
    }

    validate(input) {
        // Validation logic
        return true;
    }

    handleError(error) {
        // Error handling
        console.error(error);
    }
}

Useful Development Tips

1. Smart Code Completion

// Let Cursor complete your code
function processUser() {
    // Type user. to see all possible properties and methods
    const user = {
        name: 'John',
        age: 30,
        email: '[email protected]'
    };
}

2. Automatic Error Fixing

// Cursor will automatically detect and fix code issues
function calculate(a, b) {
    // Input problematic code, Cursor will suggest fixes
    return a + b;
}

3. Code Refactoring

// Let Cursor help you refactor code
class OldCode {
    // Select the code to refactor, press the shortcut
    // Cursor will provide multiple refactoring options
}

Extension Recommendations

1. Must-Have Extensions

• ESLint: Code Linter
• Prettier: Code Formatter
• GitLens: Git Enhancer
• Error Lens: Error Indicator

2. Efficiency Extensions

• Auto Import: Automatic Import
• Path Intellisense: Path Suggestions
• Better Comments: Enhanced Comments

Precautions

1. Editor Configuration

• Regularly sync settings
• Backup important configurations
• Keep plugins updated

• Disable unused plugins
• Clear editor cache
• Limit the number of open files

• Memorize common shortcuts
• Make good use of code snippets
• Keep your workspace tidy

End

Using Cursor and VSCode together can indeed greatly enhance coding efficiency. But remember:

• No matter how good the tools are, you need to understand the principles
• Practice shortcut keys to become proficient
• Adjust configurations based on actual needs
• Regularly organize and optimize your configurations

Finally, here’s a little tip: you can store your configuration files in the cloud, so you can quickly restore your familiar development environment when switching computers.

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave a message in the comments!