Getting Started with a Codebase in Cursor

As a PM, you don't need to be a coding expert—Cursor can guide you through understanding and running any project.

Quick Start Steps

  1. Open the project in Cursor and find the README.md file (usually in the root folder)
  2. Ask Cursor: "What do I need to do to run this project?"
  3. Ask Cursor: "What commands do I run to start this application?"
  4. Ask Cursor: “Do it for me”
  5. Open the local URL (usually something like http://localhost:3000) in your browser

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