cursor

name	cursor
description	Control Cursor AI code editor via CLI. Open files, folders, diffs, and manage extensions.

Cursor Skill

Use the cursor CLI to control the Cursor AI-powered code editor (VS Code fork).

CLI Location

/usr/local/bin/cursor

Opening Files and Folders

Open current directory:

cursor .

Open specific file:

cursor /path/to/file.ts

Open file at specific line:

cursor /path/to/file.ts:42

Open file at line and column:

cursor /path/to/file.ts:42:10

Open folder:

cursor /path/to/project

Open multiple files:

cursor file1.ts file2.ts file3.ts

Window Options

Open in new window:

cursor -n /path/to/project

Open in new window (alias):

cursor --new-window /path/to/project

Reuse existing window:

cursor -r /path/to/file

Reuse existing window (alias):

cursor --reuse-window /path/to/file

Diff Mode

Compare two files:

cursor -d file1.ts file2.ts

Diff (alias):

cursor --diff file1.ts file2.ts

Wait Mode

Wait for file to close (useful in scripts):