What is Cursor
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code. It weaves large language models into writing, reading, and debugging code, so you can speed up development using natural language.
Main features
- Smart completion and generation: Generates code and comments inline or in blocks using current file and project context.
- Chat-based coding: Describe what you need in the sidebar to get implementation ideas, snippets, or refactor suggestions.
- Multi-file understanding: Indexes the whole repo to answer questions like “where is this logic used?” or “how do I add a new API?”
- Edit and refactor: Select code and ask for explanation, rename, split function, add tests, and more.
- Terminal and commands: Generate and run shell commands via chat to speed up workflows.
Best for
Developers who already use VS Code and want AI to reduce repetition and make unfamiliar code easier to understand. Free tier and paid subscriptions; some advanced models and usage require payment.