Move a Cursor chat to Claude Code
Claude Code does not open Cursor chats. Save what matters from the Cursor session as a handoff, then load it in Claude Code and keep going. It works the other way too.
Updated November 2026
How to do it
- 1
Connect Jotter in both
Install it from Cursor's plugin directory and add it to Claude Code with one command. Setup is below. Use the same email in both.
- 2
Say “jot this”
In the Cursor chat or agent, at a good stopping point. Jotter saves a handoff of where things stand.
- 3
Say “continue my last handoff”
In Claude Code, in a fresh session. It loads the brief and carries on.
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Free for 10 jots, no card. About a minute to set up.
Set it up once
Cursor
Listed in Cursor's plugin directory. Install from Customize → Marketplace, or use the link below.
Open in Cursor DirectoryClaude Code
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add --transport http jotter https://jotter.fyi/mcpSign in with the same email in both, so your handoffs land in one account.
Plain notes work too
Mid-task, “jot this” usually saves a handoff. It saves small things too: say “jot the test command” or “jot that we use pnpm”, and it's there in whichever tool you open next. Say “save this exactly” to keep text word for word.
Going the other way: Claude Code to Cursor
Same steps, reversed. Say “jot this” in Claude Code, then “continue my last handoff” in Cursor. A jot is not tied to the assistant that saved it.
Questions
How do I move a Cursor chat to Claude Code?
Connect Jotter in both tools once, using the same email. In Cursor, say “jot this”. In Claude Code, start a session and say “continue my last handoff”. Claude Code loads the brief and picks up from the next step.
Can Claude Code open my Cursor chat history?
No. Cursor chats stay inside Cursor, and Jotter does not read them either. The assistant in Cursor saves what you ask it to save, and that is all Claude Code loads.
Does it carry my open files and edits?
No. Jotter moves text context only. If both tools work in the same repo, the files are already there.
Does it work from Claude Code to Cursor?
Yes. The steps are the same in both directions.
How much does it cost?
Free for 10 jots, kept forever. Pro is under $2 a month, billed $19 a year, for 5,000 jots.
Free for 10 jots, no card. About a minute to set up.
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