Cursor Extension

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Method 1: Direct Installation (Try This First)

1. Search for CodeAnt AI Extension:
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open Extensions view
   • Search for “CodeAnt AI” in the marketplace
   • If the extension appears, click “Install” and skip to the verification section below

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Method 2: Configure Marketplace Settings (If Extension Not Found)

1. Open Cursor Settings:
   • Press Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+, (Mac) to open Settings
   • Or go to File → Preferences → Settings
   • You can also try Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P and search for “Preferences: Open Settings”
2. Configure Marketplace URLs: Option A - Through Settings UI:
   • In the settings search bar, type “marketplace”
   • Look for marketplace-related settings
   • If available, update the following:
     • Extension Gallery Service URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery
     • Gallery Item URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items
   Option B - Through settings.json:
   • Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
   • Type “Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)”
   • Add these lines to your settings.json:
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   {
     "extensionsGallery": {
       "serviceUrl": "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery",
       "itemUrl": "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items"
     }
   }
   

3. Restart Cursor:
   • After updating the marketplace settings, restart Cursor completely
   • Close all Cursor windows
   • Reopen Cursor
   • Alternatively, use Command Palette → “Developer: Reload Window”
4. Install CodeAnt AI Extension:
   • After restart, open Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
   • Search for “CodeAnt AI”
   • The extension should now appear in search results
   • Click “Install” on the CodeAnt AI extension

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Method 3: Manual Installation (Alternative)

1. Download from Marketplace:
   • Visit CodeAnt AI on VS Code Marketplace
   • Click “Download Extension” to get the .vsix file
2. Install VSIX in Cursor:
   • Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
   • Type “Extensions: Install from VSIX…”
   • Select the downloaded .vsix file
   • Follow the prompts to complete installation

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Verify Installation

1. Check Extensions List:
   • Open Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
   • Confirm CodeAnt AI appears in your installed extensions list
   • The extension should show as “Enabled”
2. Verify Command Palette:
   • Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
   • Type “CodeAnt” to see available CodeAnt AI commands
3. Check Extension Features:
   • The extension should now be ready to review your local changes against the main branch
   • Look for CodeAnt AI icons or options in your editor

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Troubleshooting

1. Extension Not Found:
   • Ensure Cursor is connected to the internet
   • Check if you’re behind a proxy that might block marketplace access
   • Try the manual VSIX installation method
2. Settings Not Available:
   • Cursor’s marketplace settings might be in a different location
   • Try searching for “extension”, “gallery”, or “registry” in settings
   • Check Cursor’s documentation for specific marketplace configuration
3. Installation Fails:
   • Ensure you have the latest version of Cursor
   • Try clearing Cursor’s extension cache
   • Restart Cursor and try again
4. Extension Not Working:
   • Check the Output panel (View → Output) for any error messages
   • Select “CodeAnt AI” from the dropdown to see extension-specific logs
   • Ensure all required permissions are granted

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