Cursor is an AI-powered code editor built as a fork of VS Code, designed to dramatically accelerate software development. It integrates large language models directly into the coding workflow, offering intelligent code completion, multi-line edits, codebase-aware chat, and the ability to generate entire features from natural language descriptions. Cursor understands your full project context, making its suggestions far more accurate than generic AI coding assistants.
Key features include Tab completion that predicts your next edit across multiple lines, Cmd+K for inline code generation and editing, and an integrated chat that can reference specific files, documentation, or your entire codebase. Cursor supports Claude, GPT-4o, and other frontier models, letting developers choose their preferred AI backbone. It also includes a Composer mode for multi-file edits orchestrated by AI.
The free tier includes 2,000 completions per month and limited chat queries. The Pro plan ($20/month) provides unlimited completions, 500 fast premium model requests, and 10 Claude Opus uses per day. Cursor runs as a desktop application on Mac, Windows, and Linux, and imports all VS Code extensions and settings seamlessly. It has quickly become the go-to editor for AI-first development teams.
