Cursor AI Tips for Developers: Speed Up Coding 5x

Cursor with AI is the fastest way to code. Here are the 10 prompts that get you from 0 to shipped code.

Prompt 1: Generate From Comment

Write clear comment of what you want. Cursor generates code. Example: '// fetch user profile and return name, email' → Cursor generates function.

Prompt 2: Refactor Large Function

'Break this function into smaller, testable functions' → Cursor splits into 3-4 focused functions.

Prompt 3: Add Tests

'Write unit tests for this function covering edge cases' → Full test file generated.

Prompt 4: Fix Bugs

'This function returns undefined when input is empty. Fix.' → Cursor finds and fixes the bug.

Prompt 5: Type Safety

'Add TypeScript types to this function' → Proper types added.

Prompt 6-10

Optimize for performance, add error handling, explain this code, write documentation, implement design pattern.