Cursor
The AI code editor that knows your codebase
Overview
Cursor took VS Code and rebuilt the editing experience around AI. Every feature - completions, editing, search, refactoring - is augmented with AI that understands your project context. The result feels like a natural evolution of what a code editor should be in the age of AI.
The codebase indexing is what makes Cursor's AI genuinely useful. It understands your project structure, coding patterns, and conventions, producing suggestions that match your style rather than generic boilerplate. Multi-file editing lets you describe a change and have Cursor apply it across your project.
For developers transitioning from VS Code, Cursor maintains full extension compatibility - your themes, keybindings, and extensions all work. The switch is effectively VS Code plus AI, not a different editor entirely.
Key Features
Codebase Indexing
AI understands your entire project for relevant suggestions
Tab Completions
Context-aware code completions that predict your next edit
Multi-File Editing
Describe changes in natural language and apply across files
Chat with Codebase
Ask questions about your code and get contextual answers
VS Code Compatible
Full extension, theme, and keybinding compatibility
Model Selection
Choose between Claude, GPT-4, and other models
Why We Recommend Cursor
Cursor provides the best in-editor AI experience available. The codebase-aware completions and multi-file editing save significant time on daily development tasks, and the VS Code compatibility means zero switching cost.