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slug: how-to-use-cursor-ai
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title: "How to Use Cursor AI: Setup and Integration for Production Projects"
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author: henry
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status: inbox
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priority: HIGH
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created: 2026-01-10
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source: seo-research-additional-opportunities
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---
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# Idea
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## Discovery
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**Source:** Additional SEO research for Henry — 2026-01-10
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**Evidence:**
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- "how to use cursor ai" = 880 monthly searches
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- KD: 14 (LOW — very achievable)
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- Search intent: Informational/Tutorial
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- Target audience: Developers adopting Cursor, teams evaluating AI tools, experienced devs optimizing workflows
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## Why This Matters
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Strong tutorial opportunity:
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- 880 searches = solid volume
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- KD 14 = low competition
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- Cursor = hot tool RIGHT NOW
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- Henry's production experience = differentiation
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- Technical depth sets apart from basic tutorials
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## Content Angle
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**Title:** "How to Use Cursor AI: Setup and Integration for Production Projects"
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**Henry's Approach:**
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- Technical tutorial from experienced developer perspective
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- Focus on production use, not demos
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- Cover setup, configuration, real workflows
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- Include gotchas from actual client projects
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- Performance and architecture considerations
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- "Here's what actually works" pragmatism
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**Structure:**
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1. Opening: "Ran into an interesting Cursor workflow issue yesterday. Realized most tutorials skip the production details. Here's what matters."
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2. Initial setup (quick, reference-style)
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3. Configuration that matters:
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- Settings for production work
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- API limits and considerations
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- Context window optimization
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4. Real workflow integration:
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- Fullstack project structure
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- Multi-file changes
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- Refactoring patterns
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5. Advanced usage:
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- Custom commands
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- Composer vs Chat modes
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- When to use each
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6. Performance considerations:
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- Context size impact
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- API rate limits in practice
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- Cost management
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7. Common issues and solutions:
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- Context misses
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- Large codebase handling
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- Integration with existing tools
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8. What works, what doesn't (honest assessment)
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9. Code examples from real projects
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10. Closing: "That's the production approach. Now go build."
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## Why This Works for Henry
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Perfect for his expertise and voice:
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- Production-focused (not toy examples)
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- 12 years experience shows in depth
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- Technical architecture considerations
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- Performance and cost awareness
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- Direct, pragmatic tone
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- Real project gotchas
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## Keywords Cluster
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| Keyword | Vol | KD | Priority |
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|---------|-----|----|----------|
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| how to use cursor ai | 880 | 14 | PRIMARY |
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| cursor ai tutorial | — | — | Synonym |
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| cursor ai setup | — | — | Include |
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| cursor ai best practices | — | — | Intent |
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## Secondary Keywords
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- "cursor ai for production"
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- "cursor ai workflow"
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- "cursor ai tips"
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- "cursor ai configuration"
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## Technical Depth Required
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**Henry's Style:**
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- Production-grade configuration
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- Architecture considerations
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- Cost and performance trade-offs
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- Integration with existing tooling
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- Real codebase examples
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- No hand-holding, assumes experienced devs
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**Key Technical Sections:**
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1. **Configuration:**
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- .cursorrules file
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- Project-specific settings
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- Context optimization
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2. **Workflow Integration:**
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- Git workflow with Cursor
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- CI/CD considerations
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- Team collaboration
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3. **Performance:**
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- Context window management
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- API usage patterns
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- Cost optimization
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4. **Advanced Patterns:**
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- Custom commands
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- Multi-file refactoring
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- Architecture queries
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## Content Format
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**Henry's Style:**
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- Code-heavy (30% code blocks)
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- Real configuration files
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- Terminal output examples
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- Architecture considerations
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- No fluff, direct information
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- "In my experience..." insights
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## Differentiation
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Most Cursor tutorials:
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- Basic setup only
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- Demo projects
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- No production considerations
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Henry's angle:
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- Production-focused from day 1
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- Real project examples
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- Architecture and performance depth
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- Cost considerations
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- Team collaboration aspects
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- "Back in the Webpack days..." perspective
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## Strategic Value
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**Why This Article Matters:**
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- KD 14 = very achievable
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- Cursor is trending NOW
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- 880 searches = solid volume
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- Technical depth = differentiation
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- Experienced dev perspective
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- Can rank quickly with quality
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## Production Considerations
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Henry should cover:
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- Large codebase handling
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- Context window limitations
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- API rate limits in practice
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- Cost management strategies
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- Team settings and collaboration
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- Integration with existing workflows
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- CI/CD compatibility
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## Notes
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- Cursor is hot topic RIGHT NOW — good timing
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- KD 14 = low, should rank well
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- Production focus = Henry's differentiator
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- Experienced dev audience (not beginners)
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- Can include GitHub examples
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- Update as Cursor evolves
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- "Ran into this yesterday..." opening style
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## Related Content Chain
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This connects to:
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- Cursor vs alternatives (comparison)
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- Claude Code tutorial (alternative tool)
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- AI-assisted development workflows (broader topic)
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- Cursor + image generation (Banatie integration)
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## Publication Priority
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**HIGH PRIORITY** — KD 14 (very low), Cursor is trending, 880 vol. Should be one of Henry's first 3 articles. Production focus differentiates from basic tutorials.
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