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The AI-first code editor built for pair programming

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What is Cursor?

Cursor is a subscription AI tool within the AI Coding & Developer Tools ecosystem. Cursor is a fork of VS Code explicitly built around AI. It integrates models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4o deep into the IDE, allowing you to generate, refactor, and debug whole files instantly.

Cursor has taken the developer world by storm, largely replacing traditional IDEs + Copilot setups for power users. Because it is a fork of Microsoft's VS Code, every extension, theme, and keybinding you already use works out of the box in Cursor.

Deep AI Integration

  • Composer (Cmd+K): Instead of just suggesting the next line of code, Cursor can generate entire functions, components, or refactor massive blocks of code right in your editor. You see a beautiful diff of what the AI changed.
  • Chat with your Codebase (Cmd+L): The integrated chat panel isn't just a basic bot. It indexes your entire local repository. You can ask "Where do we handle payment webhooks?" and it will read your files and give you the exact lines of code.
  • Docs Integration: You can @-mention third-party documentation (like @Stripe or @React) directly in the chat, and Cursor will instantly scrape the latest docs to write accurate code using current syntax.
  • Auto-Debug: If your terminal throws an error, simply click the "Fix in AI" button. Cursor reads the terminal stack trace, finds the bug in your code, and proposes the fix.
  • Model Choice: Switch seamlessly between Claude 3.5 Sonnet (the current king of coding), GPT-4o, or provide your own API key.

Why Developers Love It

Cursor feels less like an autocomplete tool and more like an active senior developer sitting next to you. It understands the holistic context of your project, meaning less hallucination and significantly faster ship times.

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Cursor Pricing & Plans

Subscription Model
Starting at $20.00 / month
Basic is Free. Pro is $20/mo (500 fast premium requests). Business is $40/user/mo (enforced privacy mode).
Free Plan 14-Day Trial View Official Pricing

Core Features

  • API Access - Not Supported
  • Mobile App - Not Supported
  • Browser Extension - Not Supported
  • Desktop App - Supported
  • Team Collaboration - Supported
  • SSO / SAML - Supported
  • Data Export - Not Supported
  • Custom Branding - Not Supported
  • GDPR Compliant - Supported
  • HIPAA Compliant - Not Supported
  • SOC2 Certified - Supported
  • Open Source Model - Not Supported

AI Model & Capabilities

Underlying AI Model
Claude 3.5 Sonnet / GPT-4o / custom
Model Provider
Anthropic / OpenAI / Cursor
Context Window
Up to 200,000 tokens

Supported Inputs

codebaseterminal outputtext promptsimages (for UI generation)

Generated Outputs

codediffsterminal commandsexplanations

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