Remote control your Cursor AI coding sessions via Telegram, Gmail, and Feishu.
Overview
The Cursor Autopilot automatically captures Cursor chat summaries, pushes them to your preferred communication channels, and allows you to inject replies back into Cursor to continue or stop the coding session.
Installation
Marketplace Installation (Recommended)
To install Cursor Autopilot directly from the Extensions Marketplace:
| Step |
Cursor |
| 1 |
Open Cursor. |
| 2 |
Search for Cursor Autopilot in the Extensions Marketplace (Ctrl/CMD-Shift-X). |
| 3 |
Click Install. |
| 4 |
Open any project folder in Cursor. |
| 5 |
Cursor Autopilot will automatically check and create the required files: .autopilot.json and .cursor/rules/after_each_chat.mdc. |
| 6 |
Configure your preferred adapter (Telegram, Email, or Feishu) in the .autopilot.json file. |
[!NOTE]
As a Cursor user, if you try to install from the Visual Studio Marketplace website banner you might find yourself in a state where VSCode has SpecStory installed but Cursor doesn't.
Manual Installation
Alternatively, if you cannot find in Extension Marketplace, you can manually install the extension:
- Clone the repository and install dependencies:
git clone https://github.com/heyzgj/cursor-autopilot
cd cursor-autopilot
npm install
- Compile and package:
npm run compile
npx vsce package
- Move to project and install extension:
code --install-extension cursor-autopilot.vsix
- Restart Cursor to activate the extension. The
.autopilot.json file will be created automatically.
Configuration
The extension automatically checks and creates the required files whenever you open a workspace:
.autopilot.json - Configuration file with adapter settings.cursor/rules/after_each_chat.mdc - Cursor rule for capturing chat summaries
If files are missing or have incorrect content, they will be automatically created/updated.
Example .autopilot.json structure:
{
"enabled": true,
"adapters": ["telegram"],
"telegram": {
"token": "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN_HERE",
"chatId": "YOUR_CHAT_ID_HERE"
},
"email": {
"host": "smtp.gmail.com",
"port": 587,
"secure": false,
"user": "your-email@gmail.com",
"pass": "your-app-password",
"to": "recipient@example.com"
},
"feishu": {
"appId": "cli_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
"appSecret": "your_app_secret_here",
"useWebhook": false
}
}
Simply replace the placeholder values with your actual configuration. The extension will show a warning message if configuration is needed.
Cursor Rule Configuration
The extension automatically manages the Cursor rule file at .cursor/rules/after_each_chat.mdc. This file is checked and updated every time you open a workspace to ensure it has the correct content.
Ensure that alwaysApply: true is set to guarantee the rule is always active.
Usage
- Start Chat: Initiate an AI chat session in Cursor.
- Receive Notification: Get a summary of the AI's progress on your configured external channel.
- Reply with Instructions:
1 = Continue AI work.- Any other text = Send custom instructions directly to the AI.
- AI Continues: The AI in Cursor will respond based on your input.
For practical usage examples and advanced workflows, see the SETUP_GUIDE.
Testing
You can test the extension's injection functionality:
- Quick Test: Open Command Palette (
Cmd+Shift+P) and execute Inject text into Cursor Chat, then type your message.
Documentation
For comprehensive details on setup, usage, development, and troubleshooting, please refer to the SETUP_GUIDE.
Support
If you encounter any bugs or have feature requests, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please open a GitHub issue to discuss your ideas or proposed changes with the core team before submitting pull requests.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for full details.
Acknowledgments
- Built specifically for the Cursor AI editor.
- Inspired by the need for enhanced remote coding collaboration.
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