Migrating from Cursor

vly and Cursor solve different problems. Many users keep Cursor for local editing alongside vly for net-new apps.

Cursor is an AI-assisted code editor. vly is an AI app builder. They’re complements, not substitutes — many vly users keep Cursor for local hand-editing.

When to use which

✅ vly for new apps

Net-new web apps where you want managed backend + deployment.

✅ Cursor for existing codebases

Working on a Next.js, Django, Rails, or Go app you already have.

✅ Both, together

Once vly’s code export ships, edit your vly app locally in Cursor for deep refactors.

If you really want to migrate

If you have a Cursor-built React app and want to move it to vly:

1. Start a new vly project from the spec

   Re-prompt; verify the shape matches.

2. Port your existing code piece by piece

   Paste components and pages into vly’s editor (Code mode).

3. Migrate data

   From your current DB to Convex.

4. Re-set up integrations

   API keys into vly’s secret store.

Tips

For tight collaboration with Cursor, wait for code export. It’s on the roadmap. Once shipped, you can vibe-code in vly and refactor locally in Cursor.

Related

Roadmap

Code export status.

Compare

vly vs Cursor.

GitHub integration

The bridge for desktop editing.