cursor-uv-openai-setup

A step-by-step Windows setup guide for starting an AI agents project from scratch — Cursor IDE, uv, and the OpenAI API.

What this is

You build the project folder yourself instead of cloning an existing repo, so every file in it is one you created and understand. By the end you have a working .venv, a .env holding your API key, and a Jupyter notebook that makes a real call to the OpenAI API.

What it covers

• Installing Git, Cursor IDE, and uv on Windows
• Creating a project with uv init and adding packages with uv add
• Getting an OpenAI API key and adding billing credit
• Keeping the key safe with .env and .gitignore
• Creating a notebook and selecting the right kernel
• Running your first API call
• Notebook shortcuts and a troubleshooting table

Who it's for

Anyone setting up their first Python AI project on Windows. No prior experience with uv, virtual environments, or the OpenAI API is assumed.

Time: about 30 minutes · Cost: $5 of OpenAI credit is enough to start

The guide

The full step-by-step guide is in the PDF in this repository.