Cursor

Cursor is an AI-powered code editor designed to help you “write code with instructions,” making tasks like refactoring, adding features, and fixing bugs faster while keeping the familiar experience of a traditional editor. Its built-in autocomplete, called Tab, predicts edits across multiple lines and even files, letting you accept full changes instantly with a keystroke. It also offers intelligent multi-line edits, so you can update entire sections of code quickly. Beyond suggestions, you can give natural language instructions—simply describe what you want, and the editor will update functions, classes, or imports accordingly. The built-in Agent works in a side pane and can handle more complex tasks: it understands your codebase, runs terminal commands, modifies files, and follows multi-step instructions. It also makes context central to how the AI works—using @ symbols, you can point it to specific code, files, or folders so the responses stay precise to your project.

It supports cutting-edge coding models from multiple providers and allows you to choose models that balance speed and capability depending on your needs. For those who prefer terminal workflows, the Cursor CLI provides the same agent features, letting you write, review, and modify code interactively or integrate automation into scripts and pipelines. Privacy and security are a key focus, with features like Privacy Mode that ensure your code isn’t used for training and strict compliance standards like SOC 2 certification. It frequently ships new updates, such as support for structured input collection and enhanced agent capabilities, and it is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Additional features include BugBot, which proactively detects issues, and a Students program offering Pro features with a usage allowance. Together, these capabilities make it a powerful tool for developers who want to pair natural language instructions with accurate, context-aware execution—whether through the full editor, a side-pane agent, or terminal-based workflows.