Cursor.sh
Cursor.sh is an AI-first code editor designed for pair-programming. It offers features that aim to enhance productivity and efficiency for software engineers. The ...
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What is Cursor.sh?
Cursor.sh — Cursor is an AI-first code editor designed to make developers extraordinarily productive by integrating large language models directly into the coding workflow. Built as a fork of Visual Studio Code, it transforms how developers code by understanding entire codebases holistically, generating complete functions from plain English descriptions, explaining complex code through natural language, debugging errors with AI-powered suggestions, and working across multiple programming languages.
Key features include agentic development where agents turn ideas into code autonomously and run in parallel, magifically accurate autocomplete powered by a specialized Tab model that predicts next actions with striking speed and precision, complete codebase understanding regardless of scale or complexity, support for every cutting-edge model from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, xAI, and Cursor, Design Mode for directing agents with visual prompts, Canvas Design Mode, Bugbot for automated bug detection that is 3x faster and finds 10% more bugs, Cursor CLI for running agents in terminal/GitHub Actions/Slack, and cloud agents accessible from browser, phone, or tools like Slack, GitHub, and Linear.
Cursor is for software engineers, developers building ambitious software, teams that build world-class software, Fortune 500 companies accelerating development securely at scale, freelancers, individual developers, startups, agencies, and professionals collaborating with others. It is trusted by over half of the Fortune 500 and used every day by teams building world-class software.
Cursor.sh pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Cursor offers 4 main plans: Hobby (Free) includes no credit card required, limited Agent requests, and limited Tab completions. Individual ($20/mo) includes everything in Hobby plus extended limits on Agent, access to frontier models, MCPs skills and hooks, cloud agents, and Bugbot on usage-based billing. Teams ($40/user/mo) includes everything on Individual plus centralized team billing and administration, team marketplace for internal rules/skills/plugins, agentic code reviews with Bugbot, cloud agents and automations with shared team context, usage analytics, team-wide privacy mode, and SAML/OIDC SSO. Enterprise (Custom) includes everything on Teams plus pooled usage, invoice/PO billing, SCIM seat management, repository/model/MCP access controls, auto-run/browser/network controls, audit logs and service accounts, AI code tracking API, and priority support. Self-serve plans support all major credit/debit cards. Annual commitment gives 20% discount. Students with verified school email get Free Pro for one year.
Cursor.sh pros
- AI-powered code generation automates low-level logic writing
- Complete codebase understanding regardless of scale or complexity
- Magically accurate Tab autocomplete with striking speed and precision
- Agents turn ideas into code autonomously while you focus on decisions
- Agents work autonomously and run in parallel building, testing, demoing
- Support for every cutting-edge model from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, xAI, Cursor
- Multi-file editing capability through Composer feature
- Design Mode enables directing agents with visual prompts
- Bugbot finds 10% more bugs and is 3x faster than before
- Cursor CLI runs agents in terminal, GitHub Actions, Slack, Linear
- Cloud agents accessible from browser, phone, Slack, GitHub, Linear
- Seamless migration of VS Code extensions, themes, keybindings in one click
- Local mode prioritizes user privacy with no data stored on external servers
- Debug errors with AI-powered suggestions and generate code from scratch
- Reduce development time and cognitive load by automating repetitive tasks
- Codebase indexing scans entire project understanding context of unopened files
- Model flexibility to toggle between Claude Sonnet and GPT-4o unlike Copilot
- Works in every tool at every step: terminal, Slack, GitHub PR reviews
Cursor.sh cons
- Free Hobby plan has limited Agent requests and limited Tab completions
- Free plan includes only 2000 code completions and 50 premium requests monthly
- No Claude Opus or o1 reasoning model access on Free Hobby plan
- Pro plan at $20/month may be pricier than GitHub Copilot Individual
- Cloud agents and advanced features require paid Individual or higher plan
- Privacy mode must be manually enabled in settings or by team admin
- Subscriptions only sold directly through cursor.com, no third-party sellers allowed
- On-demand usage billed in arrears after included amount consumed
- Annual commitment required for 20% subscription discount
- Enterprise plan with pooled usage and SCIM requires contact sales
Frequently asked questions about Cursor.sh
What plan should I choose for my use case?
We recommend Pro+ for daily agent users, and Ultra for agent power users. The Teams plan is recommended for professionals collaborating with others, and larger organizations that need invoicing, pooled usage, or advanced security should choose Enterprise.
How do I pay for Cursor?
Self-serve plans support all major credit and debit cards. For invoice-based billing and wire transfers, please contact us to discuss the Enterprise plan.
What happens when I exceed my model usage limit?
Every plan includes a set amount of model usage. On-demand usage allows you to continue using models after your included amount is consumed, billed in arrears. See their docs for more details.
How can admins access usage information?
Admins can access usage information and key metrics through the Admin Dashboard.
What is Privacy Mode?
Privacy mode can be enabled in settings or by a team admin. When it is enabled, they guarantee that code data is not used for training by them or their model providers. You can learn more on their Security page.
Can I buy Cursor from third-party sellers?
No. Cursor subscriptions are only sold directly through cursor.com. They do not authorize any resellers or third-party sellers. Subscriptions purchased from any other source are unauthorized and may be fraudulent, insecure, or obtained through abuse of their systems. These accounts may be suspended or terminated at any time. To protect your access and security, purchase Cursor only through their official website.
How can I contact Cursor for feedback?
You're welcome to join their forum and share your thoughts! If you prefer a private conversation, feel free to email them directly at [email protected].
What operating systems does Cursor support?
Cursor is available for macOS (ARM64, x64, Mac Universal), Windows (x64 System/User, ARM64 System/User), and Linux (.deb ARM64/x64, RPM ARM64/x64, AppImage ARM64/x64). It can be downloaded for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
What is Cursor CLI?
Cursor CLI lets you ship code with agents right from your terminal. It has the same commands in any environment, plugs into your setup anywhere, provides access to frontier models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, Cursor and more, integrates with your preferred IDE wherever you code, and enables writing powerful scripts and automations like automatically updating docs, triggering security reviews, or building custom coding agents. Install with curl https://cursor.com/install -fsS | bash.
What is Design Mode?
Design Mode allows you to direct agents with visual prompts. It includes Canvas Design Mode and supports custom stores, custom tools, and auto-review for the Cursor SDK. This is part of the new way to build software with Cursor's agent-first experience.