hexcreator/open-with-cursor

Open with Cursor is a small utility that adds a context menu item to Windows Explorer, allowing you to open directories with the Cursor program, much like the "Open with Code" feature of VSCode.

Cursor Context Menu Installer

This project provides a simple way to add and remove a context menu item in Windows Explorer for opening directories with the Cursor application.

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Installation

To install the context menu item, run the install executable. By default, it will use the path C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Programs\cursor\Cursor.exe for the Cursor application. You can also provide a custom path to the Cursor executable as a command-line argument.

Compilation

I used MinGW to compile this project, but you can use any other compiler that supports C++. Example commands:

g++ -o install install.cpp -static
g++ -o uninstall uninstall.cpp -static

Usage Instructions

To use the context menu item, follow these steps:

1. Download the Executables:

   • Visit the releases page of this project.
   • Download the install.exe and uninstall.exe files from the latest release.

2. Install the Context Menu Item:

   • Run the install.exe file.
   • By default, it will use the path C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Programs\cursor\Cursor.exe for the Cursor application.
   • If you want to use a custom path for the Cursor executable, provide the path as a command-line argument when running install.exe.
   • You can also provide the command-line argument -a to install the context menu item for all files, not just directories.

3. Uninstall the Context Menu Item:

   • Run the uninstall.exe file to remove the context menu item.