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Cursor

Name: Cursor
Price: Contact for Pricing USD
Author: Cursor

Backed By Cursor

AI-native code editor with context-aware suggestions, real-time chat, and smart refactoring.

Productivity & Workflow Automation

Overview

Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on top of VS Code. It integrates AI at every layer, providing real-time code suggestions, chat-based assistance, inline debugging, and natural language refactoring. Cursor is designed to maximize developer productivity and make onboarding to new codebases fast and intuitive.

Use Cases

Context-aware code completion

Codebase onboarding

Refactoring assistance

Bug explanation

Top Integrations

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API

Product Info

Deployment Method

API-basedSaaS

Model Type

Closed Source

Support

Pricing

Hobby

Free

Limited Agent requests

Pro

$20

Unlimited Tab completions

Pro+

$60

Everything in Pro

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Top Features

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Full Codebase Context & Indexing

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AI Autocompletion (Tab)

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Targeted Edits (Cmd+K)

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Multi-file Editing ('Composer' / Agent)

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Natural Language Chat with Codebase (Cmd+L)

Strengths

Unmatched codebase context and multi-file awareness.
Feels like an experienced pair programmer built into the IDE.
Low switching cost (VS Code fork, familiar UI/shortcuts).
Significantly boosts productivity for boilerplate and refactoring.

Weaknesses

Risk of code being used for model training if Privacy Mode is inadvertently turned off.
Potential for Token or Credential Leaks if AI output is not reviewed (Security best practices note).
High risk of context poisoning and command injection if Agents are set to 'Auto Run Mode' (Security risk).
Performance degradation and quality reduction in newer versions (user reports).
No guaranteed support response time, with critical billing inquiries reportedly going unanswered (Trustpilot).

Reviews From The Web

Real user experiences from across different platforms

Cursor quickly grew from hundreds to thousands of extremely enthusiastic Stripe employees. We spend more on R&D and software creation than any other undertaking, and there's significant economic outcomes when making that process more efficient and productive.

Patrick Collison

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Official Testimonial (CEO, Stripe)

Recommendations

Power users needing deep codebase context for large refactors and multi-file changes

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Developers familiar with VS Code seeking a seamless AI upgrade

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Developers with strict budget constraints due to unpredictable usage pricing

npredictable usage pricing.

Teams that cannot tolerate unexpected bugs in complex, legacy codebases

lex, legacy codebases.

Final Verdict

Eliminate context switching and accelerate software development by providing an AI coding partner with full codebase context directly integrated into the editor.

Best For

•Power users needing deep codebase context for large refactors and multi-file changes.
•Developers familiar with VS Code seeking a seamless AI upgrade.
•Beginners or 'vibe coders' looking for a rapid path to MVP.

Watch Out For

•Unclear billing and unexpected charges (Trustpilot reports).
•The potential for the AI to introduce subtle, time-consuming bugs (user reports).
•Risk of code being used for model training if Privacy Mode is inadvertently turned off.
•Potential for Token or Credential Leaks if AI output is not reviewed (Security best practices note).

AI output can be inconsistent, verbose, or introduce subtle bugs (especially on complex codebases). As a VS Code fork, it may cause integration/debugging issues (e.g., reported .NET debugging problems). Unpredictable usage-based pricing leads to surprise credit burn. The default 'Auto' model is reported to be poor quality and unreliable. Uses more CPU/battery compared to standard VS Code.

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