Onboarding — Cursor and agentic AI¶
Who this is for: People who have never used agentic AI, are not software developers, and consider themselves non-technical — but want to shape or build products with help from an AI assistant in Cursor.
Start here¶
- Installing Cursor and first steps — download, open a folder, have your first AI conversation
- Building with agentic AI (non-technical) — mindset, safety, Plan vs Agent, first wins
- First-week checklist — a light daily plan for days 1–7
Keep going¶
| Guide | What you'll learn |
|---|---|
| Working with AI context | When to start a new chat, how to keep the assistant accurate over time |
| Cursor session playbook | Terminal basics, GitHub, static sites, and journaling patterns (for when you open a real project) |
| Git basics for non-developers | Save versions of your work and share it on GitHub |
| Cursor triggers and prompts | Phrases that work well, slash commands, Plan vs Agent in practice |
| Public vs private Git | What to share publicly vs keep private |
Reference and extras¶
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Slash commands | Quick reference for / commands |
| Curated links | Official docs, safety resources, research |
| Plain-language glossary | Definitions for technical terms in plain English |
| Full catalog with reading paths | Everything in this folder with A/B/C persona paths |
| Workspace-only extras | Advanced features that need a full private workspace |
Quality standard¶
All files in this repo are held to PUBLIC_DOC_QUALITY_CRITERIA.md — nine criteria that treat each document as a product with a user, a purpose, and a clear structure.