How To Reopen After Effects Wiggle Panel Project using Cursor AI Code Editor

Description

✨ Intro In this tutorial, you will learn how to re-open the After Effects Wiggle Script UI Panel Project Folder and update the Wiggle Expression using Cursor AI Code Editor.

Watch On YouTube:

• Part 1: Getting Started Using Cursor AI
• Part 2: Build Basic ScriptUI Panel in After Effects
• Part 3: Add Wiggle Expression To After Effects Panel with Cursor AI
• Part 4: Add Sliders, Input Fields & Debug the Panel
• Playlist: ** Build a Wiggle Panel with Cursor AI
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📦 What You’ll Learn

• How to use Cursor AI to write and understand After Effects scripting

• How to connect Cursor to AE using the scripting API

• How to build a dock-able custom panel using Adobe UXP

• How to add controls and logic to automate the Wiggle Expression

• How to reuse and expand your panel for other tools

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**Seamless Looping Wiggle Expression:
**Looping Wiggle Expression: https://motionscript.com/design-guide/looping-wiggle.html

🛠 Tools & Effects Used

• Adobe After Effects CC 2025: https://mikemurphy.co/adobe
• Download Cursor: https://cursor.com

⌨️Keyboard Shortcuts:

Cmd/Ctrl + i: Jump to Chat Panel

💾 ScriptUI Install Path (Mac):

• Applications…Adobe After Effects [version]…Scripts…ScriptUI Panels

📦 RESOURCES & DOWNLOADS

• 📰 AI Unplugged Newsletter: https://aiunplug.io
• 🎓 After Effects User Guide Course: https://aeuserguide.com
• 🎨 Terrapin Textures: https://terrapintextures.com
• 🔧 My Gear & AI Tools: https://mikemurphy.co/resources

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🛠️ How To Modify Code & Add Wiggle Sliders Using Cursor AI

• Open Cursor
• Open Project Folder
• Press Cmd/Ctrl + i to jump cursor to Chat Panel
• Type in Text Prompt in Cursor or,
• Copy ChatGPT prompt to clipboard
• Paste Prompt in text field
• Press Return/Enter
• Accept File generated by Cursor

🛠️ How To Add Code (.jsx) to After Effects Script UI Panel

• Open Project Folder
• Open ‘dev’ folder
• Copy .jsx file (Cmd/Ctrl + D)
• Click on Applications
• Click on Adobe After Effects [latest version]
• Click on ‘Scripts’
• Click on ‘ScriptsUI Panel’ and drag to Sidebar for shortcut
• Paste copied .jsx file in ScriptsUI Panel
• Press ‘Replace’
• Enter Mac Password

🛠️ How To Test Wiggle Panel

• • Open After Effects
  • Go to Window Menu
  • Select ‘myaetools.jsx’ to open
  • Select Layer
  • Tap ‘P’ for Position
  • Press Wiggle Button
  • Values of Position Property should turn red
  • Tap ‘EE’ to view wiggle expression
  • Tap Spacebar to Preview
  • If you experience any issues, return to Cursor to as to fix.

⏱ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction To Part 4
00:22 Mini-Course FYI
00:52 Looping Wiggle Expression
01:09 Reopen Project Folder in Cursor
01:39 File Explorer Panel
01:57 Chat (Agent) Panel (Cmd/Ctrl + i)
02:34 Copy/Paste Text Prompt
03:03 Highlighted Code (Green & Red)
03:42 Replace JSX File in After Effects
04:27 Test Wiggle Panel (Open AE)
05:22 Quit Cursor & Dock Wiggle Panel
05:55 Subscribe To AI Unplugged

💾 Resources & Downloads

• Get Cursor AI

• Learn After Effects Basics (AE User Guide)

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**Software Used:
**Adobe After Effects CC 2025 (Click To Try or Buy)