Cursor

Cursor is a code editor made by Anysphere. It places AI in the center of the development workflow. Its homepage tagline says, “Built to make you extraordinarily productive.”

The tool is based on Visual Studio Code. It adds AI features directly inside the editor. Companies like Stripe, OpenAI, Linear, NVIDIA, Figma, and Adobe use Cursor every day. More than half of Fortune 500 companies also use it to speed up development in a secure way.

The individual plan is designed for solo developers, freelancers, and engineers who work on their own projects. The free Hobby tier gives a two-week Pro trial. It also includes 2,000 completions and 50 slow premium requests. The Pro plan costs $20 per month. It gives unlimited completions and 500 fast premium requests. There are also Pro+ and Ultra plans for advanced users.

Cursor connects to leading AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and xAI. It also includes its own Composer model. The editor understands your codebase, even in large projects. The assistant uses this context to answer questions more accurately. Agents can run tasks in parallel. They can build features from start to finish. They can also generate demos for review. Most Visual Studio Code extensions, themes, and keybindings work in Cursor from the first day. For solo developers, Cursor reduces repetitive coding work. It also helps shorten debugging time.

Top 5 Features of Cursor: 

• Magical Tab autocomplete: Cursor includes a special Tab model that predicts your next action quickly and accurately. It suggests multi-line edits, completes unfinished code as you type, and can even move your cursor across files when a change is likely needed. The more you code in a session, the better it adapts to your recent edits.
• Inline edit with Cmd+K: You highlight a section of code, press Cmd+K, and describe what you want in simple language. For example, “Refactor this function to use async/await.” Cursor then applies the change directly in place. This keeps your workflow inside the editor without switching to chat windows or dialogs.
• Parallel autonomous agents: Cursor can run agents that work independently to build, test, and demonstrate features for review. Its Composer 2 model supports fast iteration with high usage limits. You can trigger tasks from Slack, issue trackers, or mobile, then continue working in the IDE while agents handle the rest. Cursor also integrates with terminal workflows and GitHub PR reviews.
• Full codebase Understanding: Cursor indexes your entire project so it can answer questions using real context from your code. It looks at files, structure, and dependencies instead of guessing. You can use the @ symbol to include specific files, folders, or symbols in your prompt for more precise results.
• Model flexibility and VS Code compatibility: You can switch between models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, xAI, and Cursor’s own models, or bring your own API key. It supports most VS Code extensions, themes, and keybindings. A privacy mode is also available to keep your code from being stored or used for model training.