Where OpenCode Fits in My Cursor Workflow—and Where It Does Not

Description and use

OpenCode reduces context switching and keystrokes for repository exploration and small changes, improving ergonomics, but does not replace Cursor for visual UI editing.

Problem

Frequent context switching between terminal and editor during repository exploration and small multi-file changes.

Outcome

OpenCode reduces context switching and keystrokes for backend-heavy web tasks, improving ergonomics without replacing Cursor for visual UI editing.

Workflow

• Start OpenCode in the project directory using cd my-web-app opencode
• Configure model and provider in a minimal config.json
• Use OpenCode to explore the repo, generate dependency maps, or apply small changes
• Review the generated diff in Git
• Open Cursor for visual editing and interactive refinement
• Run the project’s normal checks

Evidence

I keep the terminal open next to Cursor and use OpenCode for repository exploration, small multi-file changes, and test-driven fixes.

Source

The workflow becomes: 1) Explore and plan in OpenCode. 2) Review the diff in Git. 3) Open Cursor for visual editing and interactive refinement. 4) Run the project’s normal checks.

Source