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Cursor Follow

Cursor Follow

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By Team Aquin


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Cursor Follow

The Problem

Most AI assistants claim to be "always available." But what does that really mean?

You still have to:

  • Look away from what you're working on
  • Navigate to a specific window or tab
  • Remember where you left the AI interface
  • Switch mental context to interact with it

What if AI didn't just stay in one place? What if it followed you?

Introducing Cursor Follow a mode that transforms Aquin from a floating assistant into an intelligent companion that literally moves with your cursor, sees what you see, and generates responses exactly where you need them.

Cursor Follow isn't just a visual trick. It's a complete reimagining of how AI assistance should work.

How?

When you enable Cursor Follow mode:

  1. Aquin shrinks into a small input that hovers near your cursor
  2. It follows your mouse movements across your entire screen
  3. It can see what you're looking at in real-time
  4. You ask anything, anytime without clicking or switching
  5. Responses appear exactly where you need them - copied to clipboard or typed directly into ANY input field, textarea, or application

The User Perspective

Here's what makes Cursor Follow truly special: It sees from YOUR perspective.

When you ask "What's this?" or "Fix this code" or "Make this better," Aquin knows exactly what "this" means, because it sees what you see, right where your cursor is pointing.

Use Cases lol

For Developers

Scenario: Debugging in your IDE

  • Cursor hovering over error message
  • You: "What's causing this?"
  • Aquin: Sees the error, analyzes context
  • Types explanation directly into your code comment

Scenario: Writing documentation

  • Cursor in README.md file
  • You: "Explain this function for users"
  • Aquin: Generates documentation -Types it directly where your cursor is

For Writers & Content Creators

Scenario: Drafting an email

  • Cursor in Gmail compose window
  • You: "Make this more professional"
  • Aquin: Sees your draft
  • Rewrites it directly in the email field

Scenario: Social media posts

  • Cursor in Twitter/LinkedIn compose box
  • You: "Make this more engaging"
  • Aquin: Instantly generates improved version
  • Types it right into the post

For Designers

Scenario: Writing copy in Figma

  • Cursor in text layer
  • You: "Better headline for this section"
  • Aquin: Generates options
  • Pastes directly into your design

For Researchers & Students

Scenario: Taking notes while reading

  • Cursor in note-taking app
  • You: "Summarize the key points"
  • Aquin: Analyzes visible content
  • Types summary where you're writing

Scenario: Filling out forms

  • Cursor in application form
  • You: "Help me answer this question professionally"
  • Aquin: Generates appropriate response
  • Fills it directly into the form

Two Response Modes

Cursor Follow gives you complete control over how responses appear:

Clipboard Mode

  • Response copied automatically
  • Paste wherever you want
  • Review before inserting
  • Perfect for selective use

Direct Input Mode

  • AI types directly into ANY input field
  • Works across all applications
  • Works on all websites
  • Seamless, instant insertion
  • Like having an AI co-pilot at your fingertips

Why It's SOOO Cool

Real-Time Screen Context

  • Instant capture and analysis
  • Understanding what the user is focused on

Universal Input Integration

  • Works in native applications
  • Works on web applications
  • Works in text editors, IDEs, browsers, and more
  • Automatic detection of input fields and textareas
  • Seamless text insertion without breaking formatting

Cursor Tracking Performance

  • Smooth, lag-free cursor following
  • No interference with normal cursor behavior

Context Intelligence

  • Understands what you're working on
  • Sees relevant screen content
  • Generates contextually appropriate responses
  • Adapts tone and style to the application

Cursor Follow feels like magic because:

  • No clicking - Just start typing your question
  • No switching - It's already where you're looking
  • No copying/pasting - Responses appear where you need them
  • No context loss - Aquin sees what you see
  • No disruption - Your workflow continues uninterrupted

Privacy & Control

We understand having AI follow your cursor and see your screen raises important questions:

Complete Control

  • Toggle on/off instantly with a keyboard shortcut and through settings
  • Pause anytime without closing Aquin

Privacy Protection

  • Local processing when using local AI models
  • No persistent screen recording - context captured only when you ask
  • User-controlled permissions for screen access in settings

Changes Everything

Cursor Follow represents a fundamental shift in human-AI interaction:

Traditional AI:

  1. Stop what you're doing
  2. Go find your AI tool
  3. Describe your context
  4. Get response
  5. Copy response
  6. Return to work
  7. Paste and adapt

Cursor Follow:

  1. Ask
  2. Response appears where you need it

Use Cases You Haven't Imagined

Rapid Content Creation

Move through a document asking Aquin to improve each section as you go and it types directly where your cursor is.

Learning While Doing

Hover over unfamiliar terms or code, ask "What's this?", and get explanations without leaving your work.

Form Filling Superpower

Fill out applications, surveys, and forms with AI-generated responses that appear directly in each field.

Real-Time Translation

Write in one language, ask for translation, have it appear instantly in the same input field.

Code Completion Anywhere

Get intelligent code suggestions and completions in any editor, not just IDEs with AI plugins.

The Ambient Intelligence

Cursor Follow is our vision of ambient AI intelligence that exists in your workspace naturally, like having a brilliant colleague who's always exactly where you need them.

Philosophy

Cursor Follow embodies our core belief: Technology should adapt to humans, not the other way around.

You shouldn't have to remember where your tools are. You shouldn't have to break focus to get help. You shouldn't have to describe what you're looking at when the AI could just see it.

Your cursor is already your primary way of navigating digital space. Why shouldn't your AI assistant follow it?

Beyond

Cursor Follow isn't just a feature, it's a statement about the future we're building:

A future where AI assistance is Contextually aware of your work, Spatially intelligent about your focus, Instantly available without disruption, Universally compatible with your tools and Naturally integrated into your workflow.