1 min lesson
The right surface: Design Mode
Choose the best answer to "When should you reach for Design Mode?" Then say what led you there.
Step 1 of 3
Done means you can make a targeted visual change while preserving the design system.
Use Design ModeA way to point at an element in Cursor's built-in browser and change it directly, instead of describing it in words. Press Enter for the full definition. when a visual issue is easier to point at than to describe from code. Keep the boundary narrow.
Where this fits
- Entry point
- Design ModeA way to point at an element in Cursor's built-in browser and change it directly, instead of describing it in words. Press Enter for the full definition. click, draw, multi-select and voice input
- Source
- Browser docs and June 2026 Design ModeA way to point at an element in Cursor's built-in browser and change it directly, instead of describing it in words. Press Enter for the full definition. changelog
Use the source as the product reference.