Version Control and Git Workflow with Cursor

Version control with Git is the backbone of modern collaborative software development. While standard Git operations are handled well by most editors, Cursor’s AI-first capabilities introduce a new layer of intelligence to this workflow. The AI can act as a diligent assistant, helping us write clearer commit messages, understand complex code histories, and even navigate the often-tricky process of resolving merge conflicts.

This integration saves time and, more importantly, improves the quality of our project’s history, making it more understandable and maintainable for the entire team. In this lesson, we will explore how to leverage Cursor’s AI to supercharge our daily Git workflow within our Markdown Notes App project.

Generating intelligent commit messages

A well-written commit message benefits both us and our teammates down the line. It provides crucial context about why a change was made. However, writing these messages (especially for large changes) can be a chore. Cursor can automate this process by analyzing our staged changes (@diff) and generating a summary.

After staging our changes in the Source Control panel, we can click the ✨ icon in the commit message box.

When clicked, Cursor analyzes the diff and proposes a commit message that follows the Conventional Commits ...