Editor & IDE

Cursor

An AI-first code editor forked from VS Code, with deep inline chat, multi-file edits, and an autonomous agent mode built into the interface.

Pricing

Free tier, paid plans from $20/mo

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Cursor takes the familiar VS Code shell and rebuilds the editing experience around AI: inline “Cmd+K” edits, a chat sidebar with full repo context, and an agent mode that can plan and execute multi-file changes.

Why it stands out

Familiar UI. If you know VS Code, you already know Cursor — extensions, themes, and keybindings mostly carry over.
Tab completion that predicts intent, not just the next token — it can suggest edits several lines away from your cursor.
Agent mode for larger tasks, with a diff-review step before anything is applied.

Good for

Developers who want AI deeply woven into a traditional IDE workflow rather than a separate terminal or chat window.