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FlowDeck is an extension for Cursor and other VS Code-based editors, available for macOS.

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Prerequisites

Before installing FlowDeck, ensure you have:
1

Recent macOS running on an Apple Silicon Mac

Windows and Linux are not supported.
  • Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or higher)
  • macOS 13 (Ventura) or higher
2

Xcode

FlowDeck uses Xcode’s internal tools to build and debug your apps.
  • Download from the Mac App Store (14.0 or later)
  • Launch Xcode at least once to install components
  • Accept the license agreement
3

Xcode Command Line Tools

Install the latest command line tools
xcode-select --install
4

Download your preferred editor

FlowDeck is compatible with Cursor and other VS Code-based editors

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Installation

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Install FlowDeck

  1. Open Cursor
  2. Click Extensions icon in sidebar (⌘⇧X)
  3. Search for “FlowDeck”
  4. Click Install on FlowDeck
  5. Reload Cursor when prompted
If you don’t see it listed, try the “Direct Download” method instead.

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Verify Installation

After installation, you should see:
  • FlowDeck icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
  • “FlowDeck” in the Extensions list
  • FlowDeck commands in the Command Palette (⌘⇧P → type “FlowDeck”)

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Set up Xcode-style shortcuts (Optional)

If you’re coming from Xcode, FlowDeck can automatically set up the most common shortcuts for you, so you feel at home.
  1. Open Command Palette: Cmd+Shift+P
  2. Search for “Setup Xcode-style Keyboard Shortcuts”
You can also enable or disable this via FlowDeck Settings in Settings > Extensions > FlowDeck > System Configuration. For more info about what shortcuts are available, check out the Xcode-style shortcuts section.