Cursor Tricks

Enable Terminal IntelliSense

cursor://settings/terminal.integrated.suggest.enabled

Since Cursor is a fork of VS Code, it supports the same Terminal IntelliSense (dropdown completions) and adds its own AI-powered terminal features.

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View: Toggle Zen Mode (inspired by Zed)

{
  "key": "shift+escape",
  "command": "workbench.action.toggleZenMode",
  ...
}

Markdown: Open Preview to the Side

{
  "key": "shift+cmd+v",
  "command": "markdown.showPreviewToSide",
  ...
}

Shortcuts

Command Action
AI:
Cmd + K edit/generate inline with AI
Cmd + L toggle AI Chat
Focus Mode:
Shift + Esc
(custom)		 switch to Zen mode
- especially useful for side-by-side diffs
- recommended Preferences: Open User Settings > Zen Mode: Center Layout OFF
Cmd + B toggle left sidebar
Other:
Opt + Up/Down move code
Shift + Cmd + V
(custom)		 edit Markdown with side preview
Integrated Terminal:
Cmd + J toggle terminal
Ctrl + Opt + R loop through recent commands
cursor FILE_OR_FOLDER open file/folder in Cursor 
# .vscode/settings.json:
{
  "search.followSymlinks": false,
  "files.exclude": {
    "FILE_OR_FOLDER": true
  }
}

Clear/kill terminals

If you are currently typed into the terminal, simply type:

clear
# or
exit

This will clear or close the session and, in most cases, remove the terminal instance from your list.