Overview
An AI-first code editor built on the same foundations as Visual Studio Code. It lets you chat with your codebase and ask the AI to make multi-file changes you then review.
- Category
- AI Coding
- Main use
- Refactoring
- AI capability
- AI is the core product
- Built for
- Solo / freelancer, Small business (2–50), Mid-size (51–250), Large organisation
“AI capability” and “Built for” are ToolTarvern classifications to help you filter, not ratings. How we classify tools.
Who Cursor is for
Developers who want AI built into the core of their editor rather than added as a plugin.
Key features
- AI chat with codebase context
- AI-assisted multi-file edits
- Code completion
These describe the product’s core, publicly documented purpose. We haven’t yet confirmed each one hands-on, and features vary by plan — check the official site for specifics.
Use cases
- Refactoring
- Building prototypes quickly
- Navigating unfamiliar codebases
Integrations
We don’t have integration details for Cursor yet. Check the official website.
Platforms & availability
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
As publicly listed by the vendor — not yet verified by ToolTarvern.
Country availability: Not yet verified — some products restrict sign-ups, payments or features by country, so check before you commit.
Pricing & free plan
Pricing not yet verified by ToolTarvern. Software prices, currencies and plan limits change frequently and can differ by country, so we don’t publish numbers we haven’t checked.
Check current pricing on the official Cursor website. Tip: read our guide to understanding SaaS pricing pages.
Free plan: not yet verified.
Pros & cons
Not tested yet. We publish pros and cons only after we have used a tool ourselves. We would rather show nothing than invent an opinion. How we review tools.
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Transparency
- Last reviewed hands-on
- Not yet reviewed
- Profile last updated
- Facts checked
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- Pricing checked
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- Editorial review
- Not yet completed
- Country availability
- Not yet verified
- Affiliate disclosure
- We have no affiliate relationship with this company. The “Visit” link earns us nothing.
- Hands-on testing
- Not yet — this profile is based on public information
- Screenshots
- None yet
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