Box
Cursor for software development and migrations
Cursor reported that Box completed a React migration 80% faster than expected
Problem
Box's planned React migration had stalled. Its developers needed to accelerate delivery while maintaining security and code quality.
Approach
Box adopted Cursor across engineering and encoded frontend standards in custom rules. Teams used it for migrations and automated test coverage.
Results
80%faster React migration than expected, per Cursor
30-50%increase in roadmap delivery estimated by Box's CEO, reported by Cursor
Takeaway
Box encoded frontend standards in rules that guided the migration. The reported migration improvement was measured against an expected duration.
Categories
- Industry
- Technology and telecom
- Business function
- IT and R&D
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Generative AIAI agents
- Adoption
- Off-the-shelf tool or platform
- Evidence
- Vendor case study
Sources
Source summaries
[1]Cursor13 Feb 2026
Cursor described Box's engineering rollout and custom rules. It reported faster migrations and the CEO's estimate of increased roadmap delivery.
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Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026