Cursor
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AI-assisted editing.
Cursor is an AI-first editor built as a fork of VS Code. It inherits the full VS Code extension ecosystem while putting AI assistance at the center of the editing experience.
Cursor is developed by Anysphere and was first released in 2023. It is free to download; a paid tier unlocks higher AI usage limits. Because it is built on VS Code, it supports the same extensions, settings, and keybindings — the transition from VS Code is minimal.
AI integration
Cursor offers integrated AI assistance through multiple features: multi-line autocomplete, an inline edit command for code modifications, and a chat panel that accesses codebase-wide context for informed suggestions. Multiple AI model providers are supported, and each feature can be configured independently to use a specific model.
Performance
Cursor is an Electron application, sharing the same performance profile as VS Code — flexible and extensible, but heavier than a native editor. AI completions add some latency depending on the model and network conditions.
Privacy
When AI features are active, Cursor sends code context to the configured model provider for processing. A privacy mode is available on paid plans, in which submitted code is not stored or used for training by the model provider. Consult Cursor's privacy policy for complete details on data handling practices.