Cursor AI
Explore Cursor, the AI-first code editor taking over the world. Experience built-in Claude 3.5 Sonnet, codebase indexing, and seamless magic refactors.
Why it's a Pilot's Pick
Cursor is more than just an IDE with a chat sidebar; it understands your entire codebase. Its 'Composer' mode allows you to generate entire features across multiple files with a single prompt, making it the primary tool for 'Vibe Coding' at scale.
Best for
- Developers who want to move 10x faster
- Managing complex, multi-file features
- Understanding large, legacy codebases
- Rapidly prototyping full-stack applications
How to use it in your workflow
Use Cursor as your "Production Factory." Index your entire repository so the AI has context on all your utility functions and types. Use Cmd+K for quick inline edits and Cmd+I (Composer) for architectural changes.
Pricing
Free for hobbyists. Pro plan is $20/month and provides unlimited high-speed use of advanced models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet.
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The AI-first IDE built to make you an extraordinarily fast developer. Forked from VS Code with deep AI integration.