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The beginner's guide to coding with Cursor | Lee Robinson (Head of AI education)

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Sep 22, 2025
Lee Robinson, Head of AI Education at Cursor and former member of Vercel, dives into the world of coding with AI. He showcases Cursor's AI-powered editor, which simplifies coding for all levels by automating tasks and fixing errors. Lee reveals how to run parallel tasks, implement custom commands for code reviews, and enhance your writing using specific prompts. He emphasizes the importance of reading code to learn programming and shares strategies for maintaining high-quality AI responses. Get ready to transform your coding experience!
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ANECDOTE

From Overwhelmed Learner To Tool Builder

  • Lee recalled being overwhelmed by file trees early in his JavaScript learning journey.
  • He emphasizes that the directory, file view, and agent panel map to different coding workflows.
ADVICE

Set Up Guardrails Before Using AI

  • Use typed languages, linters, formatters, and tests to create guardrails for AI-generated code.
  • These tools let agents detect, fix, and verify issues automatically and improve code quality.
ADVICE

Give Simple Goals; Let The Agent Run Commands

  • Tell the agent simple goals like "fix the lint errors" and let it run commands and apply fixes for you.
  • The agent can run lint, edit code, rerun checks, and verify fixes without step-by-step prompts.
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