Shell Commands

Cursor provides command-line tools to open files and folders from your terminal. Install both the cursor and code commands to integrate Cursor with your development workflow.

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Installing CLI commands

Install the CLI commands through the Command Palette:

1. Open the Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + P)
2. Type “Install” to filter installation commands
3. Select and run Install 'cursor' to shell
4. Repeat and select Install 'code' to shell

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Using the CLI commands

After installation, use either command to open files or folders in Cursor:

# Using the cursor command
cursor path/to/file.js
cursor path/to/folder/

# Using the code command (VS Code compatible)
code path/to/file.js
code path/to/folder/

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Command options

Both commands support these options:

• Open a file: cursor file.js
• Open a folder: cursor ./my-project
• Open multiple items: cursor file1.js file2.js folder1/
• Open in a new window: cursor -n or cursor --new-window
• Wait for the window to close: cursor -w or cursor --wait

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