Cursor

Cursor is an AI-first code editor built as a fork of VS Code that integrates large language model intelligence directly into every layer of the coding experience. Rather than bolting a chatbot onto an existing editor, Cursor was designed from the start around the idea that your editor should understand your entire codebase and help you work at a higher level of abstraction.

The core feature is Cursor’s codebase-aware chat (⌘K and ⌘L): you can ask questions about your whole project, reference specific files with @file, query documentation with @docs, pull in web results with @web, and get answers that are grounded in what’s actually in your repo — not generic patterns from training data. The Tab autocomplete is context-aware across multiple lines, anticipating what you’re about to write next.

Agent mode lets Cursor execute multi-step coding tasks autonomously: it can read and edit files, run terminal commands, install packages, and iterate until tests pass. This is the feature that earns the “10x developer” comparisons — complex refactors or feature implementations that would take hours of manual work can be delegated entirely.

Cursor’s Pro plan ($20/month) covers unlimited completions, priority access to top models like Claude Sonnet and GPT-4o, and 500 fast agent requests per month. The Business plan adds team management and security controls.