Cursor

Freemium

The AI-first code editor for pair programming with LLMs

Anysphere · Code Assistance

About Cursor

Cursor is a fork of VS Code with native AI capabilities. Offers chat-based code editing, multi-file context awareness, and the ability to apply AI edits across your codebase.

Key Use Cases

Large codebase refactoring
Chat-driven development
Code review
Bug fixing

Pros

Full codebase context
Multi-file edits
VS Code compatible

Cons

Subscription required for best models
Learning curve

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Details

Vendor

Anysphere