Cursor for Product Managers

Learn Cursor IN Cursor!

This course is taught entirely inside Cursor itself 😈

• You’ll install Cursor, download the course files, then type /start-1-1 to begin
• The AI in Cursor guides you through each module interactively
• You learn by doing real PM work with real files in an AI-powered editor

Who This Course Is For

Product Managers who want to learn the most powerful way to use LLMs for work.

Cursor isn’t just a code editor. It’s an AI-powered workspace that transforms how PMs work:

• Reads your user research, edits PRDs, analyzes data across multiple files
• Uses Chat, Composer, and Cmd+K to handle different types of tasks
• Remembers context about your product through project rules
• Analyzes screenshots and mockups you paste directly into chat
• Acts as custom AI reviewers (engineer, executive, UX) before you share work with your team

This is AI integrated into your actual workflow, not bolted on as a chat window.

You don’t need coding or terminal experience. If you can describe what you want in plain English, you can use Cursor.

What You’ll Learn

Core Cursor capabilities:

• Chat, Composer, and Cmd+K: Master the three interaction modes for different PM tasks
• File operations: Read, write, and edit documents directly with AI assistance
• Slash commands: Create custom workflows that trigger specialized teaching scripts
• Project rules: Use .cursorrules to maintain persistent context about your product
• @-mentions: Reference files, folders, and docs to give the AI full context
• Image analysis: Paste screenshots and mockups for instant feedback

Applied to real PM work:

• Process meeting transcripts and extract action items
• Synthesize user research from multiple sources
• Write PRDs with multi-perspective feedback
• Analyze product data and run experiments
• Develop competitive strategy and create presentations

Course Structure

Module 0: Getting Started – Install Cursor and clone the course repository. Your first experience with an AI-powered editor that actually executes PM tasks.

Module 1: Fundamentals – Master Chat, Composer, Cmd+K, slash commands, and project rules through hands-on exercises with TaskFlow, your practice company.

Module 2: Advanced PM Work – Write PRDs, analyze product data, and develop competitive strategy using everything you learned in Module 1.

Reference Guides – This website serves as quick-lookup documentation while you work through the interactive modules.

What You’ll Actually Do

Module 1.1: Meet TaskFlow (your fictional company), explore the course structure, and learn how interactive modules work in Cursor

Module 1.2: Master Cursor’s three interfaces (Chat, Composer, Cmd+K) - learn when to use each for different PM tasks

Module 1.3: Process real meeting notes, analyze user research screenshots, create reusable templates using file operations

Module 1.4: Build custom slash command workflows and templates to automate repetitive PM work

Module 1.5: Learn Ask, Plan, and Agent modes - understand which mode to use for different types of tasks

Module 1.6: Set up project rules to give Cursor persistent context about your product and workflow

Module 2.1: Write a complete PRD for an AI feature using Composer’s multi-file editing and custom prompting techniques

Module 2.2: Analyze product data, run statistical analysis, and create insights from real datasets

Module 2.3: Synthesize user research into product strategy using Chat for exploration and Composer for execution

Prerequisites

• Cursor Pro subscription ($20/month, includes free trial) - Download Cursor
  • Free trial available: Try Cursor Pro free for up to 2 weeks
  • Students: Get one free year of Cursor Pro with a university email
• Mac, Windows, or Linux computer
• Basic PM experience (know what a PRD is)
• ~5 hours to complete the course
• Willingness to learn by doing

No coding experience required. If you can have a conversation and work with documents, you can use Cursor.

Get Started

👉 Download Course Materials - Get the complete course (Latest: v1.0.0)

👉 Installation Guide - Install Cursor in 15 minutes

👉 Start the Course - Download materials and begin

Use the sidebar to browse all modules. The search page lets you find specific topics quickly.

About This Course

Created by Carl Vellotti.

• If you have any feedback about this module or the course overall, message me!
• I’m building a newsletter and community for PM builders, check out The Full Stack PM.

Source Repository: github.com/carlvellotti/cursor-pm-course

Disclaimer

This course and its creator are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cursor. I’m an independent creator who loves Cursor and wanted to help other Product Managers learn how to use this amazing tool effectively.