What is Cursor?
Cursor is an AI-integrated code editor that predicts your next edits and allows you to modify code using natural language instructions. Software engineers can leverage Cursor to speed up their coding process and simplify complex changes while maintaining their familiar workflow with existing extensions and themes.
What sets Cursor apart?
Cursor sets itself apart with its ability to analyze and understand entire codebases, making it invaluable for software engineers working on complex projects. The built-in chat feature allows developers to ask questions about their code and receive instant, context-aware answers. Cursor proves especially useful when refactoring large sections of code or exploring unfamiliar repositories.
Cursor Use Cases
- AI code generation
- Code editing and refactoring
- Real-time codebase Q&A
- Multi-file code changes
- In-editor bug detection
Who uses Cursor?
Software Architects Software Engineers Dev Ops Engineers Web Developers IT Consultants IT Project Managers Machine Learning Engineers Systems Analysts Database Administrators (DBA) Technical Writers Technical Leads Data Engineers Product Managers Backend Software Engineers Frontend Software Engineers Quality Assurance Engineers Data Scientists Fullstack Developers Software Developers Test Automation Engineers
Features and Benefits
- AI-powered code editingCursor integrates AI capabilities to assist with code generation, completion, and editing tasks.
- Smart context understandingThe editor analyzes your codebase to provide relevant suggestions and answers based on the current context.
- Natural language code manipulationCursor allows you to edit code using natural language instructions for faster implementation of changes.
- Seamless extension integrationImport your existing extensions, themes, and keybindings from other editors with a single click.
- Privacy-focused developmentCursor offers a privacy mode where none of your code is stored externally, ensuring data protection.
Pricing
Free TrialHobby Price not available
- Pro two-week trial
- 2000 completions
- 50 slow premium requests
- 200 cursor-small uses
Pro $20/mo
- Unlimited completions
- 500 fast premium requests per month
- Unlimited slow premium requests
- Unlimited cursor-small uses
- 10 Claude Opus uses per day
Business $40/mo
- Centralized billing
- Admin usage dashboard
- Enforce privacy mode
- OpenAI/Anthropic zero-data retention
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