Cursor (code editor)
AI-powered integrated development environment
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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]
| Cursor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer | Anysphere |
| Initial release | 2023 |
| Stable release | Cursor 2.4
/ January 22, 2025[1] |
| Written in | TypeScript |
| Operating system | |
| Type | Integrated development environment |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | cursor.com |
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 produce code from 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]
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".[9]