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Cursor

AI-first code editor built on VS Code.

About Cursor

Cursor is a VS Code fork with deep AI integration at every level. It can write, refactor, and explain code, answer questions about your entire codebase, auto-fix bugs, and apply multi-file edits from a single prompt.

Pros

  • Best-in-class codebase-aware AI
  • Multi-file edits from one prompt
  • Familiar VS Code interface
  • Supports all major languages and frameworks

Cons

  • Can be slow on large codebases
  • Paid tier required for heavy use
  • AI suggestions sometimes miss context

Pricing

Free (2 weeks Pro trial) / $20 per month (Pro)

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