PowerToys/doc/thirdPartyRunPlugins.md
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# PowerToys Run: Add Cursor AI Plugin to Third-Party Plugins List

## Summary of the Pull Request

This PR adds the "Open With Cursor" plugin to the `thirdPartyRunPlugins.md` documentation. The plugin enables users to quickly open Visual Studio and VS Code recent workspaces directly in Cursor AI editor through PowerToys Run launcher.

The plugin provides:
- Quick access to recent VS/VSCode workspaces
- Integration with Cursor AI editor
- PowerToys Run launcher compatibility
- Support for various workspace types (local, WSL, SSH, remote)

## PR Checklist

- [ ] **Closes:** N/A (Documentation update)
- [x] **Communication:** This is a documentation update to list an existing third-party plugin
- [ ] **Tests:** N/A (Documentation change only)
- [ ] **Localization:** N/A (English documentation only)
- [x] **Dev docs:** Updated thirdPartyRunPlugins.md with new plugin entry
- [ ] **New binaries:** N/A (Third-party plugin, not included in PowerToys distribution)
- [ ] **Documentation updated:** This PR updates the documentation

## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments
```

**Added entry to thirdPartyRunPlugins.md:**

| [Open With
Cursor](https://github.com/VictorNoxx/PowerToys-Run-Cursor/) |
[VictorNoxx](https://github.com/VictorNoxx) | Open Visual Studio, VS
Code recents with Cursor AI |


**Plugin Details:**
- **Repository:** https://github.com/VictorNoxx/PowerToys-Run-Cursor/
- **Author:** [@VictorNoxx](https://github.com/VictorNoxx)
- **License:** MIT
- **Functionality:** Integrates with PowerToys Run to open recent Visual
Studio and VS Code workspaces directly in Cursor AI editor
- **Inspiration:** Based on the community request from [Issue
#3547](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/3547) and inspired
by [@davidegiacometti's Visual Studio
plugin](https://github.com/davidegiacometti/PowerToys-Run-VisualStudio)

**Technical Implementation:**
- Uses `vswhere.exe` for Visual Studio instance detection
- Parses workspace configuration files and recent project lists
- Direct command-line integration with Cursor AI
- Supports multiple workspace types and remote development scenarios

This plugin fills a gap for developers using Cursor AI who want quick
access to their recent projects without manually navigating through
folders or opening multiple applications.

## Validation Steps Performed

- [x] Verified the plugin repository exists and is publicly accessible
- [x] Confirmed the plugin has proper documentation and README
- [x] Tested the markdown formatting in the documentation
- [x] Verified all links are working correctly
- [x] Confirmed the plugin description accurately reflects functionality
- [x] Checked that the entry follows the same format as other entries in
the list
```
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Third-Party plugins for PowerToy Run

This is a collection of third-party plugins for PowerToys Run created by the community.

Installing and upgrading third-party PowerToys Run plugins

The recommended path for the plugins is %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Plugins.

  1. Close PowerToys.
  2. Copy the plugin folder to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Plugins.
  3. If you're upgrading a plugin, delete the previous version.
  4. Open PowerToys.

Refer to plugin instruction for more details.

Disclaimer

The following plugins are created and maintained by third-party and not officially supported or recognized by Microsoft. Users install and use these plugins at their own risk, and Microsoft takes no responsibility for their functionality or any potential issues they may cause.

Support

Contact the developers of a plugin directly for assistance with a specific plugin.

General plugins

Plugin Author Description
BrowserSearch TBM13 Search your browser history
GitHub Emoji hlaueriksson Search GitHub Emoji
PowerTranslator N0I0C0K Text translator based on Youdao
Quick Lookup gtgalaxi Search across multiple cyber security tools
Input Typer CoreyHayward Type the input as if sent from a keyboard
Clipboard Manager CoreyHayward Search and paste text from your clipboard history
Currency Converter advaith3600 Convert real and crypto currencies
FastWeb CCcat Open website in browser
WebSearchShortcut Riri Select a specific search engine to perform searches.
UnicodeInput nathancartlidge Copy Unicode characters to the clipboard
PowerHexInspector NaroZeol Peek other forms of an input number
GitHubRepo 8LWXpg Search and open GitHub repositories
ProcessKiller 8LWXpg Search and kill processes
ChatGPT ferraridavide Ask a question to ChatGPT
CanIUse skttl Look up browser feature support with caniuse.com
TailwindCSS skttl Search the documentation of TailwindCSS
HttpStatusCodes grzhan Search for http status codes
SVGL SameerJS6 Search, Browse and copy SVG logos from SVGL.
QuickNotes ruslanlap Create, manage, and search notes directly from PowerToys Run.
Weather ruslanlap Get real-time weather information directly from PowerToys Run.
Pomodoro ruslanlap Manage Pomodoro productivity sessions directly from PowerToys Run.
Definition ruslanlap Lookup word definitions, phonetics, and synonyms directly in PowerToys Run.
Hotkeys ruslanlap Create, manage, and trigger custom keyboard shortcuts directly from PowerToys Run.
RandomGen ruslanlap 🎲 Generate random data instantly with a single keystroke. Perfect for developers, testers, designers, and anyone who needs quick access to random data. Features include secure passwords, PINs, names, business data, dates, numbers, GUIDs, color codes, and more. Especially useful for designers who need random color codes and placeholder content.
Open With Cursor VictorNoxx Open Visual Studio, VS Code recents with Cursor AI

Extending software plugins

Below are community created plugins that target a website or software. They are created and maintained by a third-party and not officially supported or recognized by the website or software they extend.

Plugin Author Description
Edge Favorite davidegiacometti Open Microsoft Edge favorites
Edge Workspaces quachpas Open Microsoft Edge workspaces
Everything Yu Chieh (Victor) Lin Get search results from Everything
GitKraken davidegiacometti Open GitKraken repositories
RDP anthony81799 Open Remote Desktop connections
Visual Studio Recents davidegiacometti Open Visual Studio recents
WinGet bostrot Search and install packages from WinGet
Scoop Quriz Search and install packages from Scoop
Spotify waaverecords Search Spotify and control its player
PowerSearch for 1Password KairuDeibisu An unofficial plugin for searching 1Password for usernames and passwords
HackMD 8LWXpg Open HackMD notes
SSH 8LWXpg Connect to ssh clients
Bilibili Whuihuan Use AVID or BVID to parse and jump to Bilibili
YubicoOauthOTP dlnilsson Display generated codes from OATH accounts stored on the YubiKey in powerToys Run
Firefox Bookmark 8LWXpg Open bookmarks in Firefox based browser
Linear vednig Create Linear Issues directly from Powertoys Run
SpeedTest ruslanlap One-command internet speed tests with real-time results, modern UI, and shareable links.