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

• Check current version (Help > About)

• Backup settings and extensions list

• Check release notes for breaking changes

• Apply update (auto-update or manual download)

• Verify settings preserved

• Test AI features working

• 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