Cursor Upgrade Migration

Overview

Provides guidance for upgrading Cursor IDE versions and migrating settings between installations. It covers version checking, upgrade methods, settings backup, and troubleshooting common migration issues.

Prerequisites

• Current Cursor installation to upgrade
• Backup of current settings (recommended)
• Admin rights for installation (if required)
• Network access for download

Instructions

1. Check current version (Help > About)
2. Backup settings and extensions list
3. Check release notes for breaking changes
4. Apply update (auto-update or manual download)
5. Verify settings preserved
6. Test AI features working
7. Reinstall extensions if needed

Output

• Updated Cursor installation
• Preserved settings and configurations
• Verified working AI features
• Documented changes and fixes

Error Handling

See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.

Examples

See ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.

Resources

• Cursor Changelog
• Cursor Downloads
• Settings Sync Documentation
• Cursor GitHub Releases