Migrate from Cursor
Cursor utilizes a blank canvas approach, giving users the flexibility to customize the environment according to their specific needs and workflows.
GoLand provides a different experience by offering a ready-to-use environment out of the box. Its built-in developer toolset, deep language support, and advanced AI features are available from the start, minimizing the need for additional configuration.
For a list of GoLand’s key features, visit the Features overview page.
Import settings
When you launch your GoLand for the first time, you will see the Import Settings dialog with the list of other IDE's settings found on your machine.
Select Cursor to import settings.
Select which settings you want to import and click Import Settings.
UI Theme – select if you want to import the theme settings.
Keymap – select if you want to import the keyboard shortcuts. Click Show all to review the list of shortcuts that will be imported.
Plugins – select if you want to import the extensions you used in Cursor. These extensions will be substituted with corresponding plugins from the JetBrains Marketplace. Click Show all to review the list of plugins that will be installed.
Recent Projects – select if you want to import the projects you were working on in Cursor.
You will see a confirmation that the settings have been successfully imported.
Open or create your first project
Starting with GoLand 2025.2, the Welcome screen opens in a tab. You can use Terminal, Kubernetes, and Database before you open a project. You can also create and work with standalone files without opening a folder or setting up a project.
If you have imported your projects from Cursor, they will be available for opening right away.
Alternatively, you can choose one of the following options:
: create a new file with any extension.
: create an empty project or generate a project from an existing template.
Open: open a project stored on your machine.
Clone Repository: get an existing project from a remote repository on a VCS hosting service like GitHub.
Once you have opened a project, you can start coding as usual.
Install extensions
In GoLand, extensions are called plugins. Open to find and install a plugin.
In GoLand, most of the tools and plugins required for development are bundled, allowing you to start or continue working on your project with minimal additional configuration.
Change the UI theme
To change the UI theme, open . You can also install themes from .
You can then return to the editor to see how the installed themes look. Select from the main menu or press Ctrl+` and select . From there, you can preview all available themes
Configure shortcuts
If you have never used GoLand or other JetBrains IDEs before, getting used to new shortcuts can be challenging. Here are a few tips that can help you with that.
Switch the keymap
If you did not import your keymap settings into your GoLand when launching it for the first time, you may switch to it manually.
Some keymaps may not be bundled with the IDE by default, so you need to make sure that the corresponding plugin is installed beforehand. To do this, go to , Marketplace tab, and in the Marketplace category search for the keymap you want to use, for example, VSCode Keymap.
Once installed, set this keymap as the default by going to and selecting VSCode from the list.
Learn GoLand shortcuts
Learning GoLand shortcuts will come in handy even if you decide to switch to another JetBrains IDE later on – the shortcuts are the same in almost all of them. Here is what can help you learn them faster:
Memorize GoLand’s most universal shortcut – double Shift or Search Everywhere. You can use it to find any file, action, type, or symbol, and see all the matches in one place.
Install Key Promoter X – this extension helps you learn essential shortcuts while working. When you use the mouse on a button inside the IDE, Key Promoter X shows you the shortcut you could have used instead.
Use the GoLand shortcut cheat sheet – You can download the default GoLand and print it out as a card.
Replicate common Cursor workflows
Let’s see how you can set up a few things to work like they do in Cursor.
Using command palette
Search Everywhere is your replacement for Command Palette in Cursor. You can use it to search for files, actions, classes, or symbols. All matches are displayed in a single location.
To open the Search Everywhere dialog, press Shift twice.
Search and replace
Although GoLand’s search and replace workflow is slightly different from the one in Cursor, the principles are the same. GoLand lets you find and replace text strings within both specific files and entire projects.
To begin, navigate to in the main menu. Select to search within the current file or to search the whole project. For text replacement, select or from the same submenu.
Running code
Cursor lets you run tests from the gutter, but not regular code. In contrast, GoLand allows you to run code, tests, and other configurations directly from the gutter.
To configure how GoLand runs your code, create a run/debug configuration. For more information, refer to Run/debug configurations.
Change the defaults for the Project view
GoLand has its own Explorer, the Project tool window, and it works a bit differently. For instance, you need to double-click a file to open it in the editor. Here is how you can change the default setup to match what you were used to in Cursor:
You can go to the Project tool window settings, click Behavior, and select any or all of these options:
Enable Preview Tab: preview files you have selected in the Project view in the editor.
Open Files with Single Click: open files in the editor with one click.
Always Select Opened File: auto-select the file that is currently open in the Project view.
How to get support
You can check out community forum to find answers to many common questions and ask other GoLand users for help.
Also, you can always get in touch with our support team if you get stuck. To submit a new ticket, select from GoLand’s main menu. To report a bug or ask for a new feature, create a new issue here.