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.[2] 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.[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 text with autocomplete and chat query function. It is a fork of Visual Studio Code.[3] Several media outlets have described Cursor as a vibe coding app.[4][5][6][7]
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.[8] The editor offers "smart rewrite" capabilities, allowing users to change multiple lines of code simultaneously.[9]
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".[10]
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.[11]
Funding
In November 2025, Anysphere raised $2.3 billion in a Series D funding round at a valuation of $29.3 billion. The round was co-led by Thrive Capital and Coatue Management, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI.[12]
