Cursor Automations Clearly Explained (worth learning?)

Full courses + unlimited support: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society-plus/about?el=cursor-automations-clearly-explained-worth All my FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=cursor-automations-clearly-explained-worth Apply for my YT podcast: https://podcast.nateherk.com/apply Work with me: https://uppitai.com/ My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting Cursor just launched Automations, which are trigger-based AI coding agents that can launch automatically on events like PRs, Slack messages, and alerts instead of you manually prompting them. In this video I break down how they work, how they compare to Claude Code and OpenClaw, and why the fundamentals matter more than the tools. There are 7 core agent concepts (triggers, instructions, tools, models, sandboxing, state, and deployment) that transfer across every tool in this space. Learn one tool well and you'll do well no matter what comes next. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ Timestamps 0:00 Why Fundamentals Matter More Than Tools 0:54 What Is Cursor Automations? 1:47 How Cursor Positions It 2:44 How It Compares to Claude Code 4:05 How It Differs from OpenClaw 5:11 Claude Code's Ecosystem 6:57 Using Both Together 8:14 Transferable Skills Over Tools 9:05 Final Thoughts