Using PrevHQ with Cursor

The ultimate workflow: Generate code in Cursor, verify it instantly in PrevHQ.

The "Generate-Verify" Loop

Cursor is revolutionizing how we write code. But even the best AI makes mistakes or hallucinates imports. PrevHQ acts as the verification layer for your Cursor sessions.

1. Cursor Writes

You use Cmd+K to generate a new feature or refactor a component.

2. PrevHQ Verifies

Push the change, and we deploy it to a live URL so you can verify the behavior, not just the syntax.

Recommended Workflow

  1. Open your project in Cursor. Ensure you have the git integration enabled.
  2. Make a change with AI. For example: "Change the button color to blue and add a loading spinner."
  3. Commit and Push. You can do this directly from Cursor's terminal or source control pane.
  4. Check the Link. PrevHQ will post a link to your PR or commit status. Click it to see your change live.

Debugging with Context

If the preview is broken, you can feed that information back into Cursor.

// User in Cursor Chat:
The preview link shows a 500 error on the /api/submit endpoint. Here are the logs...

Because PrevHQ gives you a real environment log, you can fix AI bugs much faster than trying to simulate them locally.

Advanced: Cursor Rules

You can add a .cursorrules file to your repo to remind Cursor about PrevHQ.

# .cursorrules Always ensure that new environment variables are added to .env.example so that the PrevHQ deployment build doesn't fail.