🚀 Ultimate Guide: Resolving Cursor AI Keyboard Shortcut Conflicts

💡 Quick Solutions

1. Default AI shortcuts:
   • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + K
   • macOS: Cmd + K
2. Code commenting:
   • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + M, Ctrl + C
   • macOS: Cmd + M, Cmd + C
3. Uncomment:
   • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + M, Ctrl + U
   • macOS: Cmd + M, Cmd + U

🔧 Common Conflicts

VSCode Command Conflicts

• Terminal clear
• Code folding
• File operations
• Comment/uncomment operations

⚡ Custom Shortcut Settings

Method 1: Override Default AI Shortcuts

[
  {
    "key": "shift+cmd+u",
    "command": "aipopup.action.modal.generate",
    "when": "editorFocus",
    "args": { "invocationType": "toggle" }
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+u",
    "command": "aipopup.action.modal.generate",
    "when": "editorFocus",
    "args": { "invocationType": "new" }
  },
  {
    "key": "cmd+u",
    "command": "cursorai.action.generateInTerminal",
    "when": "terminalFocus && terminalHasBeenCreated || terminalFocus && terminalProcessSupported"
  }
]

Method 2: Context-Based Binding

{
    "key": "cmd+k",
    "command": "-aipopup.action.modal.generate",
    "when": "terminalFocus"
}

🎯 Best Configuration

Editor Focus

{
    "key": "alt+a",
    "command": "aipopup.action.modal.generate",
    "when": "editorFocus"
}

Terminal Focus

{
    "key": "alt+t",
    "command": "cursorai.action.generateInTerminal",
    "when": "terminalFocus"
}

🛠️ Advanced Customization

Command Categories

1. AI Commands:

   {
       "key": "alt+space",
       "command": "aipopup.action.modal.generate",
       "when": "editorFocus"
   }

2. Edit Operations:

   {
       "key": "ctrl+m ctrl+c",
       "command": "editor.action.commentLine",
       "when": "editorTextFocus"
   }

💫 Best Practices

Keyboard Layout Optimization

1. Group related commands
2. Use easily accessible key combinations
3. Avoid system shortcuts
4. Consider ergonomics

Workflow Enhancement

• Create task-specific shortcuts
• Document custom bindings
• Regularly review shortcuts
• Backup configuration

🎯 Expert Tips

Effective Configuration

1. Shortcut Planning:

   • Frequently used commands
   • Context-based bindings
   • Ergonomic key combinations

2. Testing Strategy:

   • Check in different contexts
   • Verify conflicts
   • Document changes

🚨 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Inactive shortcuts:

   • Check context conditions
   • Verify syntax
   • Restart editor

2. Resolving conflicts:

   • Identify overlapping commands
   • Use unique key combinations
   • Consider when clause

🎮 Quick Reference

Core Commands

// AI Commands
"aipopup.action.modal.generate"
"cursorai.action.generateInTerminal"

// Code Operations
"editor.action.commentLine"
"editor.action.removeCommentLine"

Context Conditions

"when": "editorFocus"
"when": "terminalFocus"
"when": "editorTextFocus"

🔮 Future Improvements

• Better conflict detection
• Custom shortcut config files
• Context-based binding
• Enhanced customization options

🎁 Bonus: Common Shortcut Schemes

VSCode Style

{
    "key": "ctrl+/",
    "command": "editor.action.commentLine"
}

JetBrains Style

{
    "key": "ctrl+alt+/",
    "command": "editor.action.commentLine"
}

Custom Productivity Layout

{
    "key": "alt+c",
    "command": "editor.action.commentLine"
}