Cursor

What it is

Cursor is a VS Code fork rebuilt around AI. Beyond autocomplete, its Agent mode reads your whole repo, plans tasks, edits multiple files and runs tests — turning “implement this feature” into a single conversation.

Who it is for

Full-stack and indie developers, and technical founders validating ideas fast. It shines on existing projects: codebase indexing keeps suggestions aligned with your real code style.

How to use

Install and import your VS Code settings. Accept completions with Tab, and switch to Agent mode for requirement-level tasks. Index your repo in settings first — the difference is night and day.

Pricing

A free tier with monthly quotas; Pro unlocks more premium-model usage. See the official site for tiers.

FAQ

Vs GitHub Copilot? Copilot excels at completion; Cursor excels at cross-file, task-level edits. Different jobs.

Is my code safe? Privacy mode prevents training on your code; the enterprise plan adds private deployment and audit.