Cursor
The AI code editor most engineers actually use.
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by AnysphereCursor
The AI code editor most engineers actually use.
Cursor is a VS Code fork with tight AI-first UX: tab completion, Cmd-K inline edits, Composer for agentic multi-file changes, and Rules + memory to keep the model on-model.
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Pricing
Free: Hobby, 2k completions
Paid: $20/mo Pro, $40/mo Ultra
Models supported
Claude 4.5 Sonnet
GPT-5
Gemini 2.5 Pro
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Strengths
- Best-in-class tab autocomplete
- Composer multi-file edits
- Rules + memory system
- Full VS Code fork
Weaknesses
- Heavy on RAM
- Cost of GPT-5 tokens can spike
- Cloud-only indexing
Best for
Full-time engineers
Large monorepos
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Sources & further reading
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APA
Build on Vibe Editorial (2026). Cursor The AI code editor most engineers actually use.. Build on Vibe. Retrieved from https://buildonvibe.site/ide/cursor
BibTeX
@misc{bov-ide-cursor,
title = {Cursor The AI code editor most engineers actually use.},
author = {Build on Vibe Editorial},
year = {2026},
url = {https://buildonvibe.site/ide/cursor},
note = {Build on Vibe}
}