Follow the below steps to install the CodeAnt AI extension in Cursor:

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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)

If the CodeAnt AI extension doesn’t appear in search results, you may need to configure the marketplace URLs:
  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:
    {
  "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)

If the above methods don’t work, you can try manual installation:
  1. Download from Marketplace:
  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

After installation, verify the extension is active:
  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

If you encounter issues:
  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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Note

Since Cursor is actively developed and may have different configurations than standard VS Code, the exact location of marketplace settings might vary. If you can’t find the marketplace settings through the UI, the settings.json method or manual VSIX installation should work as alternatives. The extension is now ready to enhance your code review process in Cursor!