What is
Cursor
?
Cursor by Anysphere is an innovative AI-powered code editor that revolutionizes software development through intelligent features like predictive tab completion, codebase understanding, and natural language code editing. Founded in 2022, Cursor offers a familiar VSCode-like interface while providing advanced AI capabilities that predict next code edits and generate code from natural language instructions. With SOC 2 certification and privacy mode, Cursor serves developers at leading companies like Stripe, Samsung, and Shopify.
Key Features
- Predictive tab completion with AI suggestions
- Codebase understanding for context-aware assistance
- Natural language code editing
- AI-powered code generation
- Privacy mode with SOC 2 certification
- VSCode extensions and themes compatibility
- Multi-language support
Who is it for?
- Software developers and engineers
- Development teams at tech companies
- Individual programmers
- Students learning to code
- Technical leads and architects
Best use cases
- AI-assisted software development
- Code completion and generation
- Rapid prototyping
- Code refactoring and optimization
- Learning new programming languages
API Integrations
- VSCode extension marketplace compatibility
- GitHub integration
- Version control system support
- API access for custom integrations
Security
- SOC 2 Type II certified
- Privacy mode for sensitive code
- Enterprise-grade security
- Secure AI model access
Implementation
- Download and setup can be completed in under 10 minutes, with full feature adoption and team integration typically achieved within 1-2 weeks.
Best Alternatives
- GitHub Copilot - https://github.com/features/copilot
- Tabnine - https://www.tabnine.com/
- CodeWhisperer - https://aws.amazon.com/codewhisperer/
Pricing
- Free Plan: Basic AI-powered editing features
- Pro Plan: Advanced AI models and increased usage
- Business Plan: Team features and collaboration
- Enterprise Plan: Custom pricing with enhanced security
Pros:
- Familiar VSCode interface
- Advanced AI prediction capabilities
- SOC 2 certified security
- Trusted by major companies (Stripe, Samsung)
- Natural language interaction
Cons:
- Familiar VSCode interface
- Advanced AI prediction capabilities
- SOC 2 certified security
- Trusted by major companies (Stripe, Samsung)
- Natural language interaction
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