5 min readUpdated Aug 6, 2026Beginner
Interface Overview
Learn about Interface Overview in this comprehensive lesson.
Because Cursor is a fork of VS Code, the main interface is identical: Activity Bar on the left, Editor in the middle, and Panel at the bottom.
- **Chat Panel (Cmd+L):** A dedicated AI chat window that docks on the right or left side.
- **Cmd+K Inline Prompt:** A floating input bar that appears directly over your code to generate or edit lines in place.
- **Terminal Chat:** Hit Cmd+K inside the terminal to ask how to fix build errors or execute commands.