cursor-performance-tuning

# Cursor Performance Tuning Diagnose and fix Cursor IDE performance issues. Covers editor optimization, indexing tuning, extension auditing, AI feature configuration, and strategies for large codebases. ## Performance Diagnostic Workflow ``` Step 1: Identify bottleneck ├── Editor lag? → Step 2 (Editor settings) ├── High CPU? → Step 3 (Extension audit) ├── Slow AI? → Step 4 (AI tuning) └── Memory? → Step 5 (Memory management) Step 2: Editor settings ├── Disable minimap, breadcrumbs ├── Reduce file watcher scope └── Increase memory limits Step 3: Extension audit ├── Profile running extensions ├── Disable heavy extensions └── Use workspace-scoped disabling Step 4: AI feature tuning ├── Optimize .cursorignore ├── Use faster models └── Manage chat history Step 5: Memory management ├── Close unused workspace folders ├── Limit open editor tabs └── Clear caches ``` ## Editor Optimization ### settings.json Performance Settings ```json { // Disable visual features for speed "editor.minimap.enabled": false, "editor.renderWhitespace": "none", "editor.guides.bracketPairs": false, "breadcrumbs.enabled": false, "editor.occurrencesHighlight": "off", "editor.matchBrackets": "never", "editor.folding": false, "editor.glyphMargin": false, // Reduce file watching scope "files.watcherExclude": { "**/node_module...