Open in Cursor

A Visual Studio extension that allows you to quickly open files from Visual Studio in Cursor editor with a simple right-click context menu option.

Features

• Right-click Context Menu Integration: Seamlessly integrated into Visual Studio's context menu
• Code Editor Support: Open currently active file in Cursor editor
• Solution Explorer Integration:
  • Open individual files directly in Cursor
  • Open folders as workspace in Cursor
  • Open entire projects as workspace in Cursor
  • Open complete solutions as workspace in Cursor
• Visual Menu Icons: Clear visual icons in context menus for easy identification
• Smart Path Detection: Automatically detects Cursor installation location
• Precise Cursor Positioning: Opens files at exact line and character position
• Error Handling: Clear error messages for common issues

Screenshots

Context Menu Integration

Right-click on any file in Text Editor to see the "Open in Cursor" option

Solution Explorer Menu Integration

Right-click on any item in Solution Explorer to see the "Open in Cursor" option

Installation

From Visual Studio Marketplace

1. Open Extensions > Manage Extensions in Visual Studio
2. Search for "Open in Cursor"
3. Click Download and restart Visual Studio

Usage

From Code Editor

1. Open any file in Visual Studio
2. Right-click in the code editor
3. Select "Open in Cursor" from the context menu
4. The file will open directly in Cursor editor

From Solution Explorer

1. Right-click on any item in Solution Explorer:
   • Files: Opens the file directly in Cursor
   • Folders: Opens the folder as a workspace in Cursor
   • Projects: Opens the project folder as a workspace in Cursor
   • Solutions: Opens the solution folder as a workspace in Cursor
2. Select "Open in Cursor" from the context menu
3. The selected item will open in Cursor editor

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Version History

• 1.2.0 - Enhanced Cursor Integration & VS 2026 Support

  • Added support for Visual Studio 2026 (18.x)
  • Auto path detection for Cursor executable in system PATH
  • Line and character positioning - opens files at exact cursor location
  • Minor improvements and optimizations

• 1.1.0 - Solution Explorer Integration

  • Added "Open in Cursor" to Solution Explorer context menus
  • Support for opening files, folders, projects, and solutions
  • Added visual icons to all context menu options
  • Improved error handling and user feedback
  • Code refactoring and optimization

• 1.0.1 - Visual Updates

  • Updated extension logo and visual identity
  • Minor visual improvements

• 1.0.0 - Initial release

  • Basic right-click context menu integration
  • Direct file opening in Cursor editor

Support

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please open an issue on GitHub.