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About Cursor
Cursor is a code editor built from the ground up around AI. Based on VS Code, it features AI-powered code completion, natural language editing, codebase-wide context understanding, and an integrated chat that can reference your entire project.
Key Features
- AI-native code editor
- Codebase-wide context
- Natural language code editing
- Multi-file editing
- Tab completion with AI
- Integrated chat
- Custom model selection
- Privacy mode
Pros
- Purpose-built AI coding experience
- Excellent codebase awareness
- Fast and responsive
- Supports multiple AI models
Cons
- Separate editor from VS Code (extensions may lag)
- Subscription needed for full features
- Can be overwhelming for beginners
- Rapid updates can introduce bugs
Pricing
Model
Freemium
Free Tier
2,000 completions/month, 50 premium requests
Starting Price
$20/mo
Price Range
$0 - $40/mo
Quick Info
- Rating
- 4.5
- Category
- Code
- Pricing
- $20/mo
- Launched
- 2023
- Last Updated
- 2026-03-20
Tags
code-editorai-nativevscode-forkcode-completion
Use Cases
Code EditorCode CompletionRefactoring