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Cursor
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The AI code editor
4.8Launched 2023
Free plan
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Overview
VS Code fork built for AI-first coding workflows.
Key features
- Tab autocomplete
- Composer
- Background agents
- MCP support
Pricing
Hobby
$0
- Limited completions
Pro
$20/mo
- 500 fast requests
- Composer
- Agent
Business
$40/seat/mo
- Privacy mode
- Admin
Pros & cons
Pros
- Best-in-class autocomplete
- Composer is excellent
- VS Code compatible
Cons
- Premium requests are limited
- Some lock-in to Cursor models
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