AI-powered code editor built on VS Code with intelligent autocomplete and codebase chat.
The tab-completion is scary good — it predicts not just the next line but entire functions based on context. The Cmd+K feature lets you describe what you want in natural language and it writes or edits the code. And the chat understands your entire codebase, so you can ask questions like "where is the authentication logic?" and get accurate answers.
Multi-file editing is where Cursor really shines. Describe a feature and it can make coordinated changes across multiple files — something that would take you an hour manually, done in seconds.
The Pro plan at $20/month might feel steep if you're already paying for other AI tools. Free tier limits are tight for heavy users. And occasionally the AI suggestions are confidently wrong, which can introduce bugs if you're not careful.
Any developer who writes code daily. The productivity gains are real and measurable. Even non-developers who want to build simple tools or websites will find Cursor surprisingly approachable.