How do I use Cursor for full-codebase refactoring?
Use Cursor's @codebase mention to give the AI context of your entire project. Then ask for specific refactoring: "Rename all instances of UserService to AuthService and update all imports." Cursor will propose changes across multiple files.
When to use this
When refactoring requires changes across many files simultaneously.
When to skip this
For small changes in a single file where regular editing is faster.
Moderate Cursor IDE