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Introduction: Cursor is an AI-integrated code editor built for pair programming. As a fork of VSCode, it supports seamless migration of your existing extensions, themes, and keybindings. It helps developers accelerate workflows through AI-powered code completion, generation, debugging, and documentation search, with options for both local and cloud-based processing, including a privacy mode.

Cursor Product Information

What is Cursor?

Cursor is an AI-first code editor designed for pair-programming with powerful AI. It is built as a fork of VSCode, allowing for one-click migration of extensions, themes, and keybindings. Cursor aims to help engineers build software faster by providing features like AI-powered code completion, code generation, bug detection, and documentation browsing. It offers both local and cloud-based options, with a privacy mode to keep code local and secure.

How to use Cursor?

Download and install Cursor. Migrate your existing VSCode settings with a single click. Begin coding and utilize AI features such as chat, code generation, and bug fixing via prompts. Select between local mode for enhanced privacy or cloud-based mode for full functionality.

Cursor's Core Features

  • AI-powered code completion and generation
  • Chat with your project codebase
  • Bug detection and fixing
  • Documentation browsing
  • One-click VSCode migration
  • Local mode for privacy

Cursor Use Cases

#1 Generating code from scratch using simple instructions
#2 Editing existing code with AI assistance
#3 Debugging errors through AI-powered root cause analysis
#4 Answering questions about your codebase using AI chat
#5 Browsing documentation and code definitions directly within the editor

FAQ from Cursor

Who owns the code generated in Cursor? +

You do. Whether you use the free, Pro, or Business version of Cursor, all generated code belongs to you and can be used for any purpose, including commercial projects.

What code do you store? +

If you enable "Privacy mode," your code remains exclusively on your machine and is not used for training. Otherwise, we may collect usage and telemetry data, such as prompts, code snippets, or editor actions, to improve the service.

What are fast and slow uses? +

Fast uses of premium models receive priority access. On the Pro plan, once you exceed your fast usage limit, you can continue using premium models, though your requests may be queued during periods of high demand.

Why isn't Cursor completely free? +

Running large language models involves significant costs. To maintain sustainable growth and service quality, we charge for access to cover these operational expenses.

Cursor Pricing

Free

$0

Free plan available.

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