Cursor is an AI-first code editor built to help developers understand, write, review and modify software with language models.
What is Cursor?
Cursor is a code editor developed by Anysphere and based on Visual Studio Code. It combines familiar editing tools with AI features such as code completion, project-aware chat, inline editing, agents and background tasks.
What can it do?
Cursor can suggest code as you type, answer questions about a repository, edit several files, run terminal commands and help investigate errors. Its agents can work through multi-step development tasks, while the developer remains responsible for reviewing the changes.
Plans and pricing
Cursor offers a free Hobby plan. Its official pricing page lists Pro at $20 per month, Pro+ at $60 and Ultra at $200. Team plans start at $40 per active user each month, while Enterprise pricing is negotiated. Usage allowances vary by plan and model.
Strengths and limits
Its main strength is the close integration between AI and the editor, with repository context and support for multiple models. However, generated code can be wrong or insecure, complex agent usage can consume paid allowance quickly, and AI requests pass through Cursor’s backend.
Privacy and data
Cursor offers Privacy Mode. According to its official documentation, code is not used for training by Cursor or model providers when this mode is enabled. With Privacy Mode disabled, prompts, code snippets and telemetry may be stored and used to improve Cursor. Teams can enforce privacy settings.
In short
Cursor is best understood as a full development environment with AI built into the daily coding workflow. It can accelerate routine work, but its output still needs human review, testing and security checks.