I used Cursor AI alongside ChatGPT during the development of a Unity tool focused on solving cross-platform UI layout challenges (handling multiple resolutions, aspect ratios, and orientations).
Workflow overview:
Both tools were used together as part of the development process:
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Cursor AI supported ideation, code exploration, and rapid iteration.
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ChatGPT was used heavily for refining documentation, structuring explanations, and preparing user-facing content.
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The final system, logic, and documentation were reviewed, curated, and implemented by me.
Where Cursor added the most value:
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Helped break down the UI scaling problem into structured approaches.
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Accelerated exploration of different implementation strategies.
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Reduced friction during early-stage development and prototyping.
Where ChatGPT added value:
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Transformed rough notes and technical ideas into clear, structured documentation.
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Helped produce consistent messaging for demos, store pages, and user guidance.
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Improved overall clarity and presentation of the system.
Where human input was still critical:
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Final architecture decisions and system design.
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Ensuring Unity-specific correctness and performance.
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Validating all outputs before integration.
Limitations observed:
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AI suggestions sometimes required adjustment to fit Unity’s UI system (Canvas, anchors, scaling).
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Some solutions were technically correct but not optimised for production.
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Effective use depends heavily on developer experience and review.
Overall impact:
Using Cursor AI and ChatGPT together significantly improved development speed, iteration, and documentation quality. The combination works best as a collaborative workflow where AI assists, but the developer remains responsible for final decisions and implementation.
Suggestion for improvement:
Deeper Unity-specific awareness (especially around UI systems and runtime behaviour) would make outputs more directly applicable in production environments.
For context, this system is part of a published Unity asset: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/slug/358370