Term
Cursor
Cursor is an AI-first code editor — a fork of Visual Studio Code with AI deeply wired into the editor itself.
Cursor — explained in more detail
Cursor is a code editor designed from the ground up around AI. As a fork of Visual Studio Code, the experience stays familiar: most extensions, themes and keyboard shortcuts remain compatible. The difference lies in how deeply the AI is wired into the editor itself — not living in a browser tab next to it.
Core features
- Inline edit (Cmd+K): Rewrite a selection through natural language without leaving the editor.
- Composer: Multi-file changes in one go — Cursor plans edits across several files and applies them as a single patch.
- Tab autocomplete: Suggestions extend beyond single lines and anticipate entire blocks.
- Chat with codebase context: Ask questions about the project without attaching relevant files by hand — Cursor indexes the repository.
Models and licensing
Users can choose between different underlying models — typically Claude and GPT variants. Bring-your-own API keys are supported, which makes Cursor attractive for teams that want to control token spend or commit to a specific provider. The application is available cross-platform for macOS, Windows and Linux.
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