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The AI-first code editor that pairs you with Claude and GPT-4
Cursor is a fork of VS Code rebuilt from the ground up for AI-assisted development. It's not just an autocomplete extension — it's a full IDE where AI is the first-class citizen. With Tab (predictive edits), Composer (multi-file generation), and deep codebase awareness, Cursor has become the editor of choice for tens of thousands of developers.
Full-stack developers, solo founders building products, engineers doing greenfield development
Developers who prefer JetBrains IDEs or work in environments where VS Code isn't viable
AI predicts your next code edit — not just the next line, but context-aware multi-line completions.
Generate entire features or edit across multiple files simultaneously with a single natural language instruction.
@codebase lets you ask questions about your entire project — 'where is X configured?' or 'find all places this function is called.'
Switch between Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and other frontier models mid-session.
Set project-level instructions to guide AI behavior: coding standards, preferred libraries, architectural constraints.
Enable to ensure your code is never used for AI training or stored on Cursor's servers.
Cursor is the best AI code editor available today. If you're doing serious development work, the $20/mo Pro plan pays for itself in hours saved within the first week. GitHub Copilot is a fine alternative for lighter use cases.
No. Cursor is built on VS Code. All your extensions, themes, keybindings, and settings transfer immediately. It looks and feels identical until you press Tab or open Composer.
Cursor is significantly more powerful for serious development. Copilot is better for casual code assistance or developers already invested in the GitHub ecosystem. The multi-file Composer feature alone justifies Cursor's cost.
With Privacy Mode enabled, Cursor doesn't store your code or use it for training. Without it, code snippets may be sent to AI providers for processing. Enterprise plans enforce privacy mode by default.
Core editing works offline. AI features require an internet connection to call the underlying models.