Cursor

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Cursor is an AI-powered code editor built as a fork of VS Code.

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What It Does

AI code completions that understand your entire project, not just the current file
Natural language editing across multiple files with Composer mode
Ask questions about your codebase and get accurate answers grounded in your code
Keep all VS Code extensions, keybindings, and themes — zero switching cost
Privacy Mode so none of your code is stored externally

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

+Understands your full codebase — context-aware suggestions across all files
+Zero switching cost from VS Code — all extensions carry over
+Free tier with 2,000 completions/month generous for personal projects
+Multi-file editing with Composer saves hours on refactoring
+Privacy Mode safe for proprietary and enterprise codebases

Weaknesses

−Only useful for teams that write code — no value for non-technical businesses
−AI suggestions can be confidently wrong — must review every change
−Fast premium requests run out quickly during heavy use
−Learning curve for AI features on top of standard VS Code workflow

AI Features

AI at its core: full-codebase indexing for context-aware completions, Composer mode for multi-file edits via natural language, inline chat for explaining and debugging code, automatic bug detection, and support for GPT-4, Claude models with privacy-first architecture.

STOA's Verdict

Cursor is the best AI code editor available for developers and technical teams. VS Code compatibility means zero switching cost, and the codebase-aware AI genuinely saves time writing, refactoring, and debugging. The $20/month Pro plan pays for itself in the first week. Only skip it if nobody on your team writes code.

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AI-generated training guides tailored to your team's size, skill level, and focus areas for Cursor — coming in v0.3.2.

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