Welcome to the Cursor integration guide. This guide will help you connect ByteRover with Cursor in just a few minutes, giving your AI assistant persistent memory across all your coding sessions.

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What You’ll Need

  • Cursor installed on your computer
  • A ByteRover account

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Getting Started

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1. Start the Connection

Go to your ByteRover dashboard and:
  1. Find the “Connect your agent” section
  2. Click on Cursor from the list of supported editors
  3. Hit the big “Connect with Cursor” button

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2. Let ByteRover Do Its Thing

Here’s what happens automatically:
  • ByteRover creates an API key for your account
  • The ByteRover extension gets installed in Cursor
  • Everything connects behind the scenes

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3. Say Yes to the Prompts

When Cursor asks:
  • Allow the ByteRover extension to install
  • Grant permissions when prompted
  • You’ll see a confirmation back in your ByteRover dashboard

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Check It’s Working

In Cursor, you should see:
  • ByteRover icon in your extensions panel
  • Status showing “Connected”
Want to test it? Try asking Cursor’s AI: 
Save this date formatting function to ByteRover:

function formatDate(date, format = 'YYYY-MM-DD') {
  const year = date.getFullYear();
  const month = String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
  const day = String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, '0');
  return format
    .replace('YYYY', year)
    .replace('MM', month)
    .replace('DD', day);
}
If it works, you’ll get confirmation that the function was stored.

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What You Get

Your AI remembers code patterns you’ve used before, so you don’t have to re-explain the same architecture decisions or coding approaches. Solutions from past projects stay accessible across all your coding sessions.
Yes. Cursor’s AI gets smarter about your specific codebase and coding style. You’ll get recommendations based on patterns you’ve actually built before, with context that carries over between different coding sessions.
If you’re on a ByteRover team plan, you can share useful patterns with teammates. Everyone benefits from collective problem-solving, eliminating those “didn’t we solve this already?” moments.

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Common Issues

First, check that you’re running a recent version of Cursor. Try restarting Cursor after the connection process, then look in the extensions panel to see if ByteRover is there but disabled.
Go back to your ByteRover dashboard and try disconnecting and reconnecting. Also make sure your internet connection is stable, as connection issues are often network-related.
Start by trying to store something simple first to test the connection. Check that the extension shows “Connected” status in Cursor. If things still seem stuck, restart Cursor completely.

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Tips for Success

Be specific when storing things:
// Good
"Store this authentication middleware pattern for Express.js"

// Not as good  
"Remember this code"
Always include the purpose and technology:
// Good
"Save this React error boundary for handling API failures"

// Not as good
"Save this component"
Clean up occasionally:
  • Remove outdated patterns that don’t apply anymore
  • Keep your memory organized by project or technology
  • Search before storing to avoid duplicates

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What’s Next?

Start coding normally in Cursor. When you solve interesting problems or create reusable patterns, just tell the AI to store them in ByteRover. Over time, you’ll build up a personal knowledge base that makes your AI assistant increasingly helpful.
Running into issues? Our Discord community has plenty of Cursor users who can help troubleshoot.