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Cursor - The AI Code Editor

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Cursor lets you breeze through changes by predicting your next edit.

Codebase knowledge

Get answers from your codebase or refer to files or docs. Use the model's code in one click.

Build software faster

Cursor lets you write code using instructions. Update entire classes or functions with a simple prompt.

Frontier Intelligence

Powered by a mix of purpose-built and frontier models, Cursor is smart and fast.

Private and Secure

With Privacy Mode, your code is only stored locally. Cursor is SOC 2 certified.

Feels Familiar

Import all your extensions, themes, and keybindings in one click.

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Intelligent, fast, and familiar

Cursor is the best way to code with AI.

Frontier Intelligence

Powered by a mix of purpose-built and frontier models, Cursor is smart and fast.

Private and Secure

With Privacy Mode, your code is only stored locally. Cursor is SOC 2 certified.

Feels Familiar

Import all your extensions, themes, and keybindings in one click.

Steven Tey

Steven Tey

Dub

I really like how Cursor suggests edits to existing code. It noticed I was inconsistent with my markup and popped up this suggestion that matched my other items!

Wes Bos

Wes Bos

Internet

The most useful AI tool that I currently pay for is, hands down, is Cursor

shadcn

shadcn

Vercel

I went from never hearing about Cursor to many IC engineers telling me it's their new favorite tool. Seemingly overnight!

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Loved by world-class devs

Engineers all around the world reach for Cursor by choice.

Johannes Schickling

Johannes Schickling

Prisma

After many recommendations, I finally switched from VSC to Cursor and ... wow! It's absolutely incredible.

Josh Miller

Josh Miller

The Browser Company

I installed Cursor... oh

Kent C. Dodds

Kent C. Dodds

Internet

There is no going back. 🤯

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  • All core features
  • Basic AI capabilities
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