How to Add Dark Mode with Cursor
Add dark mode to your app with Cursor AI.
How to Add Dark Mode with Cursor
Add dark mode to your app with Cursor AI.
Time: 15-30 minutes
Tailwind Dark Mode
If using Tailwind:
"Add dark mode using Tailwind's dark: classes"
Cursor adds dark mode classes throughout your components.
System Preference
"Make dark mode follow system preference by default, with manual toggle"
Cursor implements system preference detection.
Custom Colors
"Use these colors for dark mode:
- Background: #1a1a1a
- Text: #e0e0e0
- Primary: #4a90e2"
Cursor applies custom dark mode colors.
Per-Component Styling
Ask Cursor:
"Add dark mode styles to this component: [paste component]"
Cursor adds dark mode to specific component.
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