Our CoreStory + Cursor Test Generation playbook works perfectly with Cursor! This supplement covers the setup and workflow differences. All prompting guidance, templates, and strategies from the main playbook apply identically.

Why Cursor for Test Generation?

Cursor offers several advantages for test generation:

• ✅ Direct filesystem writes - Tests written directly to your project, no downloads
• ✅ Immediate test execution - Run tests instantly in integrated terminal
• ✅ TDD workflow - Seamless cycle: generate tests → run → fix → iterate
• ✅ Already in your codebase - Full project context from the start
• ✅ IDE integration - All your dev tools in one place
• ✅ Git awareness - Easy to target changed files and branches

The Cross-Reference Advantage

Unlike web-based AI tools, Cursor can access both:

• CoreStory’s architectural knowledge: Business rules, specs, design patterns
• Your actual source code: Implementation details, edge cases, real behavior

This enables Cursor to cross-reference — comparing what code should do (from specs) with what it actually does (from source). The result:

• Richer test coverage: Test specified behavior AND actual implementation
• Catch spec drift: Identify when docs and code diverge
• Find hidden features: Discover undocumented functionality that needs tests
• Better alignment: Ensure tests match reality, not outdated specs