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Cursor

The AI-first code editor.

About Cursor

Cursor is an AI-first code editor built for pair-programming with AI. It lets you write, edit, and chat about your code with a powerful AI assistant.

Key Features

Chat with Codebase
Auto-debug
VS Code Fork

Perfect For

AI-assisted coding
Codebase understanding
Debugging
Refactoring

Getting Started

  1. 1

    Download Cursor

  2. 2

    Import VS Code settings

  3. 3

    Start coding with Cmd+K

  4. 4

    Chat with codebase

What Makes Cursor Different?

VS Code fork with deep AI

Codebase-aware AI

Composer for multi-file edits

Best-in-class AI coding

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Best AI integration
  • VS Code fork (familiar)
  • Codebase awareness

Cons

  • Separate editor
  • Subscription cost
  • Privacy concerns

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PricingFreemium
CategoryAI & ML
Primary TaskAI Editor
Founded2023

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