Cursor
AI-native code editor (a VS Code fork) with fast Tab completions and a multi-file agent mode.
What is Cursor?
Cursor is a standalone code editor built as a fork of VS Code, with AI woven into the editing experience rather than added as a plugin. Its Tab autocomplete predicts your next edit from your own codebase, and Agent mode can plan a task, edit multiple files, and run commands from a plain-English prompt. It has become one of the most widely used AI-native IDEs among professional developers.
Key features
- Tab: fast, codebase-aware inline autocomplete (~200ms)
- Agent mode plans and executes multi-file edits and commands
- Composer 2.0 supports parallel agent execution
- Built on VS Code — same layout, extensions, and keybindings
- Model choice across Claude, GPT, Gemini, and Cursor's own models
- Free Hobby tier plus credit-based Pro/Pro+/Ultra plans
Pricing
FreemiumFree Hobby tier (2,000 completions/mo); Pro from $20/mo; Pro+ $60/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $40/user/mo
Verify on the official pricing page →Cursor use cases
- 1Write and refactor code with an AI-native code editor
- 2Chat with an AI about an entire codebase to understand or navigate it
- 3Generate multi-file changes from a plain-language instruction
- 4Fix bugs and errors with AI-suggested patches
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