2 min lesson
Product & values lightning round
Name the key items in "Product & values lightning round", then explain why each one matters.
Step 1 of 3
Interviewers can tell within minutes whether you actually use Cursor for real work. The lightning round is built to surface that fast: short prompts, no notes and a low tolerance for buzzwords from a truth-seeking org.
Run it like flashcards out loud. Each prompt gets 60 seconds, said cleanly, with a concrete example instead of an adjective. If your answer would survive a senior engineer pushing back, it's ready.