I used Cursor to code, and my boss thought I was “cheating”!
“Xiao Xiao, your coding speed is unbelievable! You finished a feature that we estimated would take two days in just an hour?” My boss stood behind me, staring at my screen with suspicion.
“Hehe, boss, I have a genius helping me!” I turned my chair and said with a smile.
“What genius? You didn’t outsource it, did you?” My boss was even more nervous.
“No, no, no, it’s my new partner – the Cursor editor!”
AI Code Assistants Are Not Omnipotent
The old cow asked: “I heard you use AI to write code, isn’t that cheating?”
The little horse replied: “You’re misunderstanding! Cursor is indeed an AI-powered code editor, but it’s more like a super smart assistant. It won’t write all your code for you; instead, it analyzes the context and gives reasonable suggestions. You have to tell it what you want for it to help you.”
# For example, if I want to write a calculator, I just need to tell Cursor my requirements
def calculator(a, b, operation):
if operation == '+':
return a + b
elif operation == '-':
return a - b
# ... other operators
⚠️ Reminder: Don’t expect AI to do everything for you. You need to understand the basic principles first; otherwise, if you can’t even articulate your requirements, AI won’t be able to help you!
Boss, This is Not Outsourcing
The old cow asked: “How does Cursor specifically help you improve efficiency?”
The little horse replied: “Its greatest strength is code completion and intelligent suggestions. As you write, it can guess what you want to write next. Sometimes I just write a comment, and it can provide complete code suggestions. It’s incredibly satisfying!”
# Example: Just write a comment, and Cursor can generate related code
# Create a function to read a CSV file
def read_csv(file_path):
import csv
data = []
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
reader = csv.reader(file)
for row in reader:
data.append(row)
return data
🔔 Reminder: When using Cursor, make sure to check if its suggestions meet your needs; don’t blindly accept them!
The Secret Weapon to Free Your Hands
The old cow asked: “How is it stronger than a regular editor?”
The little horse replied: “Besides intelligent completion, it can also help you refactor code, find bugs, and explain code meanings. The best part is it can directly answer your questions in the editor without having to open the IDE and check Stack Overflow while coding.”
# This piece of code looks complex, let's have Cursor explain it
def bubble_sort(arr):
n = len(arr)
for i in range(n):
for j in range(0, n-i-1):
if arr[j] > arr[j+1]:
arr[j], arr[j+1] = arr[j+1], arr[j]
💡 Reminder: When asking Cursor to explain code, it’s best to specify a concrete question, like “What is the purpose of this loop?” instead of vaguely asking “What does this code mean?”.
A New Way for Programmers to Interact
The old cow asked: “Has your coding rhythm completely changed?”
The little horse replied: “Absolutely! Before, coding was staring blankly at a blank screen; now, I’m conversing with Cursor while coding. It’s like having a technical guru available 24/7, ready to offer ideas. However, sometimes it gets confused and gives nonsensical suggestions, and that’s when you have to rely on your judgment.”
🎯 Reminder: When Cursor gives strange suggestions, try rephrasing your requirements or asking in a different way!
Code isn’t something you just copy and paste; it’s a result of thinking and discussing with AI. This new way of coding not only improves efficiency but also teaches you many new tricks. My boss finally believes me; this is not outsourcing, but finding a more reliable helper!