cursor-ai-chat

# Cursor AI Chat Master the Cursor AI Chat panel and inline edit for code assistance, debugging, and exploration. ## Core Chat Interfaces ### Chat Panel (Cmd+L / Ctrl+L) The side-panel chat for conversational code assistance: ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ Chat [M] │ ← Model selector │─────────────────────────────────│ │ Context Pills: │ │ [main.ts] [utils/] [@Web] │ ← Active context shown as pills │─────────────────────────────────│ │ User: Explain the auth flow │ │ in @src/auth/middleware.ts │ │ │ │ AI: The middleware checks... │ │─────────────────────────────────│ │ [Type message...] [Send] │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ ``` **Key actions:** - Select code in editor, then `Cmd+L` to add selection as context - `Cmd+Shift+L` adds selection to existing chat without clearing - Click model name in top-right to switch models mid-conversation ### Inline Edit (Cmd+K / Ctrl+K) Surgical edits within the editor. Select code (or place cursor), press `Cmd+K`, type instruction: ``` Selected: function calculateTotal(items) { ... } Prompt: "Add TypeScript types and handle empty array edge case" Result: Cursor shows diff inline -- green for additions, red for removals. Press Cmd+Y to accept, Esc to reject. ``` Best for single-function edits, type annotations, refactoring a specific block, adding error handling. ## @-Symbol Reference Type `@` in chat to a...