AI code editor that can write, edit and review code across a project.
- Company
- Anysphere
- Best for
- Developers who want an AI assistant built into their code editor
- Free plan
- Yes. Limited agent and chat requests
- Starting price
- Free plan available. Paid plan prices are on the official pricing page
- Details checked
- 28 October 2026
Live numbers
- Public interest (28 days)
- 4,424 views ▼ Declining
Updated 28 October 2026, 15:38. See the full dashboard.
Standout features
- Works across your whole project, not just one file
- Agents can run tasks and review code
- Can use models from several AI companies, billed by usage
Best uses
- Fixing bugs and writing tests
- Building small tools and websites
- Understanding an unfamiliar codebase
- Repetitive edits across many files
Pros
- A free plan to test it
- Feels like a normal editor, so it is quick to learn
- Useful for fixing bugs and writing repetitive code
Cons
- Pricing was changing on the official page when we checked, so we do not quote plan prices here
- Third-party model usage is billed separately from the plan
- You still need to review the code it writes
How to use Cursor
- Download Cursor from cursor.com and open your project folder.
- Open the chat or agent panel.
- Describe the change and name the files if you can.
- Read the suggested changes before accepting them.
- Run your tests after each change.
Prompts that work well
Explain first
Explain how this project handles [feature] before changing anything.
Small step
Make the smallest change that fixes [bug]. Do not refactor other code.
Tests
Write tests for this function covering normal use and three edge cases. [function]
