# Cursor Overlay

> A visual overlay that renders cursor positions and selection highlights on top of a Plate rich-text editor, keeping selections visible during drag & drop and when the editor loses focus.

- Author: [Plate](https://21st.dev/@platejs)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Cursor, Selection, Overlay, Editor, Plate
- npm dependencies: platejs, @platejs/ai, @platejs/table, @platejs/selection
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@platejs/components/cursor-overlay

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/platejs/cursor-overlay?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/cursor.md