Cursor (code editor)
AI-powered integrated development environment
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Cursor is an AI coding agent and development environment for Windows, macOS, and Linux.[2] Cursor is proprietary software and developed by Anysphere, a San Francisco-based startup company founded in 2022.[3]
| Cursor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer | Anysphere |
| Initial release | 2023 |
| Stable release | Cursor 3.1
/ April 13, 2026[1] |
| Written in | TypeScript |
| Operating system | [2] |
| Type | Integrated development environment |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | cursor.com |
Service
Cursor uses large language models to manipulate code and complete end-to-end software development tasks. It began as a fork of Visual Studio Code.[3] Since the release of Cursor 3, Cursor has begun transitioning away from the Visual Studio Code base.[4] Several media outlets have described Cursor as a vibe coding app.[5][6][7][8]
Cursor allows developers to produce code from natural language instructions. Users can generate or update parts of their code by providing prompts.[3] It can also index the codebase, which can be queried in natural language.[9] The editor offers "smart rewrite" capabilities, allowing users to change multiple lines of code simultaneously.[10]
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]
In April 2026, The New York Times reported that SpaceX (through its division xAI) had optionally agreed to acquire Anysphere and Cursor for US$60 billion.[12]
Funding
Anysphere raised an $8 million seed round led by the OpenAI Startup Fund in October 2023, a $60 million Series A at a $400 million valuation in November 2024, and a $105 million Series B led by Thrive Capital at a $2.6 billion valuation in December 2024.[13] In June 2025, the company raised a $900 million Series C led by Thrive Capital at a $9.9 billion valuation.[14] In November 2025, it raised $2.3 billion in a Series D round co-led by Accel and Coatue Management at a $29.3 billion valuation, with participation from Thrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI.[15]
