Cursor

Cursor is a fork of VS Code built from the ground up to integrate AI into every layer of the coding experience. Unlike tools that bolt AI onto an existing editor, Cursor redesigns the entire editor around AI-assisted workflows.

Codebase-aware AI

When you ask Cursor a question or request a change, it understands your entire project, not just the file you are in. This context-awareness makes suggestions dramatically more relevant and reduces the back-and-forth typically required to get AI to understand your intent.

Composer mode

Composer lets you describe a multi-file change in plain language and have Cursor generate and apply diffs across your entire codebase. A 30-minute refactor becomes a 2-minute review-and-accept flow.

Who it is for

Cursor is for developers who want AI to be a genuine productivity multiplier. Teams shipping at speed find it reduces the cognitive overhead of context-switching between thinking and typing.