Cursor

Cursor is a code editor built around AI. It looks and feels like the editor you already know, but an AI assistant is woven through every part of it — predicting your next edit, answering questions about your codebase, and making multi-file changes on request.

What it does

• Understands your whole project. Ask questions in plain English and it answers using the context of your actual code.
• Edits across files. Describe a change and Cursor applies it consistently throughout the codebase.
• Smart autocomplete. It predicts your next edit, not just the next word, so you move faster.
• Agent mode. Hand it a task and it can plan, edit, run commands, and fix its own mistakes.
• Familiar and fast. Built on a VS Code-style experience, so your extensions and shortcuts feel right at home.

Who it is for

Developers of every level — from beginners who want an explainer beside them to senior engineers shipping features across large codebases.

How people use it

• Writing new features from a plain-English description.
• Understanding and navigating unfamiliar codebases.
• Refactoring and fixing bugs across many files at once.
• Learning a new language or framework with an AI beside them.

Cursor has a free tier to start, with a Pro plan that unlocks more usage and the most capable models.