What is Cursor?
Cursor is an AI-first code editor forked from VS Code. It bundles chat, inline completions, and an agent mode that can edit multiple files — all backed by frontier LLMs.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Unified AI chat + tab completions + agent mode.
- ✓ Fast, feels native.
Cons
- ✗ Fork of VS Code — extensions sometimes lag.
- ✗ Subscription pricing.
Alternatives to Cursor
FAQ
Is Cursor better than GitHub Copilot?+−
Cursor's agent mode is ahead for multi-file edits; Copilot is a better drop-in for existing VS Code workflows.