Cursor IDE Setup and Extensions

1. Tools Installed

• Cursor IDE
• Claude Code Extension
• Codex Extension
• Git (for version control)
• GitHub account

2. Steps Completed

1. Downloaded and installed Cursor IDE from the official website
2. Launched Cursor and explored the interface
3. Opened the Extensions panel
4. Installed the "Claude Code" extension and logged into my account
5. Installed the "Codex" extension and logged into my account
6. Created a GitHub account
7. Created a new public repository named "cursor-setup"
8. Cloned the repository into Cursor
9. Created a README.md file
10. Added content describing the setup process
11. Committed and pushed the file to GitHub

3. Issues Encountered and Solutions

Issue 1: Extensions not appearing immediately

• Cause: Cursor needed time to refresh extensions
• Solution: Restarted Cursor IDE and searched again

Issue 2: Login delays with Claude Code / Codex

• Cause: Network or authentication delay
• Solution: Retried login and ensured stable internet connection

Issue 3: Git not recognized

• Cause: Git was not installed or configured
• Solution: Installed Git and configured it using: git config --global user.name "My Name" git config --global user.email "myemail@example.com"

Issue 4: Push rejected

• Cause: Repository not linked properly
• Solution: Pulled the repository first and then pushed again

4. What I Learned

• How to install and use Cursor IDE
• How to install and manage extensions
• How to use Git and GitHub for version control
• How to document a technical setup process

5. Conclusion

The setup process was completed successfully. All tools are working, and the repository has been updated with this documentation.