Cursor for Firmware

by Cursor Inc.

AI-first code editor built on VS Code with intelligent autocomplete, multi-file editing, and chat-driven development. Uses .cursorrules files for project-specific AI behavior.

Cursor Features

AI autocomplete (Tab)
Multi-file chat editing
Codebase-aware context
.cursorrules customization
Inline code generation

Why Cursor for Embedded Firmware

  • Custom .cursorrules for MISRA C compliance
  • Understands CMake and Kconfig files
  • Generates Zephyr-compatible code patterns
  • Inline hardware register documentation

Context Files Generated

FirmwareMaestro generates these Cursor-specific files:

.cursorrules.cursorignore

How It Works

1

Plan Your Project

Describe your embedded project in FirmwareMaestro — choose your MCU, protocols, and use case.

2

Generate Documentation

FirmwareMaestro's AI generates 12 comprehensive document types including architecture, PRD, and code scaffolds.

3

Open in Cursor

Download your project bundle and open it in Cursor. The generated context files give Cursor deep understanding of your project.

4

Build with AI

Use Cursor to implement your firmware with full context about hardware, architecture, and coding standards.

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Generate AI-optimized documentation and context files that make Cursor dramatically more effective at writing embedded firmware.