Cursor Official Getting Started Guide for Non-Developers

Tadashi Shigeoka ·  Tue, January 27, 2026

This article summarizes the official getting started information for Cursor, an AI-powered code editor, for non-developers (those without programming experience or non-engineers).

What is Cursor?

Cursor is a code editor equipped with AI capabilities. You can describe what you want to create or modify in natural language, and the AI will write the code for you.

Traditional programming required learning programming language syntax and writing code yourself. With Cursor, you can simply describe what you want to build in plain language, and the AI will generate the code for you.

Setup Procedure

1. Check Invitation Email (For Business Plans)

If you’ve been invited to your organization’s business plan, open the invitation email from Cursor and accept the invitation. Skip this step if you’re using it for personal use.

2. Create an Account

Sign up with the email address you received the invitation on, or any email address of your choice.

3. Download and Install the App

Download the app from the official download page.

4. Sign In

Launch the app and sign in with the account you created.

Official Documentation (Japanese)

Cursor’s official documentation supports Japanese.

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QuickstartCursor Docs - Quickstart
DocumentationCursor Docs
Learning CoursesCursor Learn

Conclusion

Cursor is a tool that allows even those without programming experience or non-developers to participate in software development with the help of AI.

Since the official documentation and learning courses support Japanese, it’s easy to get started even if you’re not comfortable with English. We recommend trying it out by following the official documentation’s quickstart guide.

That’s all from the Gemba.