Cursor (code editor)
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| Cursor | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Anysphere |
| Initial release | 2023 |
| Stable release | Cursor 2.1
/ November 21, 2025[1] |
| Written in | TypeScript |
| Operating system | |
| Type | Integrated development environment |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | cursor.com |
Cursor is an AI-assisted integrated development environment for Windows, macOS and Linux. It is a fork of Visual Studio Code with additional AI features. Cursor is proprietary software and developed by Anysphere, a San Francisco-based startup company founded in 2022.[2]
Service
Cursor uses large language models to manipulate text with autocomplete and chat query function. It is a fork of Visual Studio Code.[2] Several media outlets have described Cursor as a vibe coding app.[3][4][5][6]
Cursor allows developers to write code using natural language instructions. Users can generate or update parts of their code by providing prompts.[2] It can also index the codebase, which can be queried in natural language.[7] The editor offers "smart rewrite" capabilities, allowing users to change multiple lines of code simultaneously.[8] The editor attempts to predict subsequent code edits and user can jump and apply them using tabs.[9][non-primary source needed]
Cursor offers a "Privacy Mode" where the user's code is not stored remotely.[10][non-primary source needed]
In April 2025, Cursor experienced a bug preventing the use of the software on multiple devices at once. A Cursor customer support email using AI-generated responses falsely cited a policy prohibiting a single subscription license from being used on multiple devices for security reasons, and falsely stated that a separate subscription had to be purchased for each device. Amid criticism of the new "policy" on Reddit, an Anysphere spokesperson issued a retraction clarifying that no such policy existed, and that it was an erroneous response from a "front-line AI support bot".[11]
References
- ^ "Changelog". Anysphere. 2025-11-21.
- ^ a b c Aubry, François (2024-09-02). "Cursor AI: A Guide With 10 Practical Examples". DataCamp. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Bradshaw, Tim (May 2025). "Maker of AI 'vibe coding' app Cursor hits $9bn valuation". Financial Times. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Goode, Lauren (24 July 2025). "Cursor's New Bugbot Is Designed to Save Vibe Coders From Themselves". WIRED. Condé Nast. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Zeff, Maxwell (17 June 2025). "Anysphere launches a $200-a-month Cursor AI coding subscription". TechCrunch. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Novet, Jordan (17 April 2025). "OpenAI looked at buying Cursor creator before turning to AI coding rival Windsurf". CNBC. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Cursor Codebase Understanding". Cursor. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Cursor Smart Rewrites". Cursor. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Cursor AI Autocompletion". Cursor. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Cursor Privacy and Security". Cursor. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ Edwards, Benj (2025-04-17). "Company apologizes after AI support agent invents policy that causes user uproar". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2025-04-21. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
