Cursor
A standalone code editor built from the ground up around AI, letting you write, edit, and fix entire codebases through natural conversation with the tool.
Cursor is a standalone code editor based on Visual Studio Code, built specifically around advanced AI capabilities. Unlike extensions added to an existing editor, Cursor offers a complete development experience in which AI is woven into every layer of the work, from writing code to debugging it.
The tool suits developers and engineering teams looking for a central work tool rather than just an add on, as well as technical founders who want to build products quickly. Users already familiar with VS Code can switch to it relatively easily.
Notable features include editing multiple files with a single command, the ability to understand the project’s entire codebase, an advanced chat for questions and fixes, and an automation tool that carries out complex development tasks on its own once the user approves.
In a software development workflow, Cursor is especially well suited to quickly building new features, refactoring existing code, and debugging complex errors. It makes AI a central part of the process rather than a marginal add on.
Pros
- Deep understanding of the project's entire codebase
- Automatic editing of multiple files at once
- A familiar interface for anyone coming from Visual Studio Code
- Advanced automation capabilities for complex development tasks
Cons
- Some learning curve for those used to a different code editor
- A non trivial monthly cost under heavy use
- Requires a constant internet connection for most features
Reviews
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The tab autocomplete predicts multi line edits, not just the next word, which genuinely changed how I write TypeScript. Occasional lag when the project is large though.
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Powerful, but it burns through fast requests quicker than I expected on the Pro plan, and I hit the rate limit mid session more than once during a big refactor.
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Switching from VS Code plus a plugin to Cursor as my main editor was worth it just for the chat that can see my whole repo. Asking it to trace a bug through three services actually works.
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Migrated a 40 file React codebase from class components to hooks using the composer feature in a single afternoon. The multi file edits actually understood the context across files.
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