# How To Actually Learn Things Now That Cursor Writes Code For Us

> (If you don't like rants, do not read this article)

**Published by:** [Fabriziogianni7](https://paragraph.com/@fabriziogianni7/)
**Published on:** 2026-01-19
**Categories:** ai, cursor, development, programming, learning
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@fabriziogianni7/how-to-actually-learn-things-now-that-cursor-writes-code-for-us

## Content

Open cursor -> preferences -> Tab -> switch Cursor Tab off That's it. If you don't know something, ask in the cursor chat or even better, look into google. Using Tab (code completions) when you are in hurry or you're working on a big project or you're looking to ship an MVP is ok. But using tab suggestions when you're trying to learn something new is literally killing your brain cells. If you keep using it when learning anything new, you no longer will be a programmer, but just a monkey pressing random buttons on a weird instrument. Disable completely tabs, make your mistakes, learn from them. You're in doubt? ask the agent in the chat. You're not sure if your reasoning works? Ask the agent or even better: a friend!! Programming can also be social. Have you ever heard of "pair programming"? It is the way the best programmers became the best. Of course, now with AI everyone can build amazing stuff! There's no doubt on it and I mention this FACT in the bootcamps I lead with Urbe. But You need to be able to use this tool with your brain. You need to own the code, otherwise the code will be your owner. When it comes to learning, AI can help but it can also be an invisible barrier, because it makes it hard for your brain to actually learn how to do things. Thank me later and Comment if you disagree.

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