Cursor is a modern code editor with AI built in. Describe what you want in plain English — it writes, edits and explains code across your entire codebase.
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It's a code editor with AI built in — the familiar tool developers use to write software, but with a brilliant assistant beside you that writes code, fixes bugs and explains your project. Built on the open-source core of VS Code, so it feels instantly familiar.
Describe what you need in everyday words. Cursor turns the request into working code and edits your files directly.
Ask questions about any file or your whole codebase and get clear answers — perfect for learning a new project fast.
Automate the boring, repetitive work — refactoring, tests, fixing errors — so you focus on what matters.
Every change is shown as a clear diff you can review, accept or reject. Nothing happens behind your back.
Import your VS Code extensions, themes and shortcuts in one click. No new habits to learn.
Powerful capabilities, all inside one editor that feels familiar from day one.
Cursor predicts your next change, not just the next word. Accept multi-line edits and fly through code.
Give the Agent a task and it completes it end to end: plans the work, edits multiple files and runs commands for you.
Ask in plain language and get answers grounded in your actual codebase — no copy-pasting required.
Make a change once — Cursor updates every related file consistently. Ideal for refactors and renames.
Turn on Privacy Mode so your code is never stored remotely or used to train models — safe for proprietary work.
Choose from leading models like Claude, GPT and Gemini, and switch depending on the task you're working on.
Keep the extensions, themes and keybindings you already love. Cursor imports your whole setup in one click.
No complex setup. If you've used a code editor before, you'll feel at home immediately.
Get Cursor for macOS, Windows or Linux. On first launch, import your VS Code extensions, themes and shortcuts in one click.
Open an existing folder or start a new one. Cursor indexes your code so the AI understands the full context.
Press ⌘K and tell Cursor what you want — "add login", "fix this bug", "explain this file". Review and accept its edits.
Let Tab and the Agent handle the repetitive parts while you focus on the ideas. Build and release with confidence.
Cursor isn't just autocomplete. It changes how quickly you can go from idea to working software.
From your first line of code to shipping production software.
Beginners use Cursor as a patient tutor: it explains concepts, generates examples and fixes mistakes while you build real projects.
Go from idea to working prototype quickly — Cursor scaffolds features, wires up APIs and styles your UI.
Join a new project and ask Cursor how things work. It maps out the code so you're productive on day one.
Clean up messy code, rename across files and squash bugs with AI that sees the whole picture, not just one line.
Everything beginners and pros ask before trying Cursor.
Cursor is an AI code editor. It looks and feels like a normal code editor (it is built on the open-source core of VS Code), but it has artificial intelligence built in so you can write, edit and understand code by describing what you want in plain language.
Yes. Cursor offers a free Hobby plan that lets you try its core AI features. There is also a paid Pro plan with higher usage limits and access to the most capable AI models for people who code every day.
No. Beginners use Cursor to learn faster and ask questions about code in plain language, while professionals use it to move faster on large projects. You can start by simply describing what you want to build.
Cursor is built on the same open-source foundation as VS Code, so your extensions, themes and keyboard shortcuts feel familiar. The difference is that AI is deeply integrated: predictive multi-line autocomplete, a chat that understands your whole codebase, and an Agent that can make changes across many files for you.
Cursor works with leading frontier models from providers such as Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (GPT) and Google (Gemini), and lets you switch between them depending on the task.
Cursor offers a Privacy Mode that ensures your code is not stored remotely or used to train models. This makes it suitable for individuals and teams who work with sensitive or proprietary code.
Join developers around the world who write code faster with Cursor. It's free to start — no credit card required.
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