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The AI code editor: autocomplete, chat and agents across your codebase.

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What is Cursor?

Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code. It brings autocomplete that predicts your next edit, a chat that understands your whole codebase, and an agent that can make multi-file changes and run commands — while keeping your existing VS Code extensions and settings.

How to use Cursor

  1. Download Cursor from cursor.com and import your VS Code settings and extensions.
  2. Open a project folder so Cursor can index your codebase.
  3. Press Tab to accept inline suggestions as you type.
  4. Open the chat to ask questions about your code or request changes.
  5. Use agent mode for larger tasks, then review the diff before accepting.

Key features of Cursor

  • 1

    Tab autocomplete

    Predicts multi-line edits and your next change, not just the next word.

  • 2

    Codebase-aware chat

    Ask questions that draw on your whole project, with relevant files pulled in.

  • 3

    Agent mode

    Plans and applies changes across files and runs terminal commands.

  • 4

    Inline edit

    Select code and describe the change in plain language.

  • 5

    Familiar VS Code base

    Your extensions, themes and keybindings carry over.

Use cases of Cursor

  • 1

    Shipping features faster

    Describe a feature and let the agent scaffold it across files.

  • 2

    Understanding new codebases

    Ask how things work and where logic lives.

  • 3

    Refactoring

    Rename, restructure and update call sites consistently.

  • 4

    Fixing bugs

    Paste an error and get a targeted fix in context.

Cursor pros and cons

Pros

  • Very fast, context-aware autocomplete
  • Easy switch for VS Code users
  • Agent handles multi-file changes

Cons

  • Heavy agent use needs a paid plan
  • Large changes still need careful review
  • Tied to its own editor rather than a plugin for other IDEs

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