Cursor
AI-first code editor built on VS Code with deep model integration
Free tier, Pro $20/mo, Business $40/mo
Overview
Cursor is an AI-native code editor built on VS Code, designed to make AI a first-class part of the development workflow. It goes beyond autocomplete — it understands your entire codebase and can plan and execute multi-file changes autonomously.
Key Features
- Tab completion that predicts and accepts multi-line edits in context
- Chat with codebase awareness using
@symbols to reference files, docs, and web - Agent mode that autonomously creates, edits, and runs code across multiple files
- Works with any language or framework that VS Code supports
- Privacy mode to keep code off training servers
- Supports Claude, GPT-4o, and other frontier models
Pricing: Free tier (2,000 completions/month); Pro at $20/month for unlimited usage.
Pros
- Full codebase awareness
- Inline editing with AI
- Built on familiar VS Code
- Multi-model support
Cons
- Can be slow on large codebases
- Pro tier needed for best models
- Learning curve for AI features
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Product Updates
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