Using Cursor Cloud Environments to Build Websites Without Local Code

Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-07-15 · Open on X

Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity · Level: beginner

Summary

Melvin Vivas says Cursor's cloud environments are free and he uses them a lot to build simple apps like websites. For him, the big change is the cloud agent's computer use plus screenshot and video previews, which let him review work without ever downloading the code to his laptop.

Key points

• Melvin says Cursor cloud environments are free to use.
• They work well for simple apps such as websites.
• Computer use, screenshots and video previews let you review the agent's work visually.
• You can build and iterate on websites without cloning the code to your local machine.

Resources mentioned

• Cursor · tool · x.com · free · recommended by both Bashiri Smith & Melvin Vivas
  AI-native code editor (VS Code with AI built in).
  Also in: GLM 5.3 and GLM 5.3 Flash now in Cursor (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), Grok Bot Can Now Hand Off Coding Tasks to Cursor (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), Why Plan Mode Still Matters in AI Coding Assistants (Codex, Claude, Cursor) (Melvin Vivas on X · notes), Why Plan Mode Still Matters in AI Coding Agents (Codex, Claude, Cursor) (Melvin Vivas on X · notes) and 121 more

Try this

• Try Cursor cloud environments for a simple website project and review the changes through screenshots and video previews.
• Build and maintain a simple personal website entirely in Cursor cloud environments.