Why I Use Cursor for JavaScript, TypeScript, React & Next.js

Key advantages for JS/TS + React + Next.js

Below are the main strengths of Cursor when working with this stack:

FeatureWhy it helps with React/Next.js/TS/JSNotes / examples

Smart Multi-Line Edits & Smart Rewrites

You can request changes across multiple lines or files (e.g. refactoring hooks, extracting logic, migrating props) rather than tweaking manually line-by-line.

Tab / Autocomplete that “understands context”

Cursor’s autocomplete is context-aware and can suggest more than trivial completions — it can complete multi-line blocks, guess subsequent edits, etc. 

Integrated Chat / Agent mode

You can ask questions, generate components, refactor logic, or apply transformations by natural language commands directly in the IDE. 

@docs / External Documentation Reference

You can add external docs (for React, Next.js, TS, other libraries) so that Cursor’s agent refers to the exact library docs when generating or answering prompts. This helps avoid stale or inaccurate suggestions. 

Lint / Formatting Integration / Auto-correction

Cursor supports iterating on lint errors — modifying generated or existing code to adhere to lint rules automatically. 

Project-level “rules” (.cursorrules) & Notepads

You can enforce coding standards, architectural guidelines, naming patterns, or patterns specific to your React/Next.js project via custom rules. Notepads let you store guidelines or context that the AI can refer to.

Better “design to code” or UI workflows

Through integrations (e.g. with Builder.io’s Visual Editor) you can translate designs (Figma etc.) into working components more smoothly. 

Speed & developer efficiency gains

The aim is to reduce boilerplate work, context switching, repetitive edits, and manual refactoring effort — letting you “code more by thinking more” rather than typing more.