Cursor Lets Users Build Projects from Scratch Without Connecting a GitHub Repo

At a glance

Cursor's cloud agents can now be used right away without connecting an external code repository such as GitHub. You can start building with a prompt, and if you like the result, save it to Cursor's own repository (Origin repo). You can preview the running app in your browser, and by connecting a Vercel account, you can also publish the output to a live address.

Key points

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   To begin, choose Start from scratch on the repository selection screen and make a request to the agent.

2. 2

   You can keep what you made in a repository by clicking the Create repo button, and choose its name and whether it is private or internal.

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   You can preview the environment where the agent runs directly in your browser.

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   A Vercel account is required to use the publishing feature.

Why it matters

This change lowers the barrier to entry, letting people try out ideas right away even if they don't know how code repositories work.