Cursor is an AI code editor built as a fork of VS Code, so your existing extensions, keybindings, and settings carry over while AI features like Tab completion and an agent that edits across files sit on top. It is best at staying inside your real project, reading your codebase for context and making multi file edits you review before accepting. There is a free Hobby tier with limited agent requests and completions, and paid plans start at $20 per month for Pro, with Pro+, Ultra, Teams, and Enterprise tiers above it. Since mid 2025 the paid plans use a monthly credit pool, so premium frontier model requests draw from a balance while Auto mode stays included.
The AI-native IDE built for fast inline editing and daily flow. Built by Anysphere, it is strongest as an AI coding tool. It lives inside your editor on paid plans. Reach for it when you need inline editing, tab completion, codebase chat.
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Start with inline editing; that is where Cursor pulls ahead.
Once you trust it, lean on its tab completion to move faster.
Batch your hardest work into focused sessions so the subscription pays off.
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All Cursor guidesHow to Install Cursor and Import VS Code Settings (6 Minutes)
Install Cursor and import your VS Code settings in one step: download the app, run the built-in import, and confirm your extensions and theme carried over.
How to Set Up Project Rules in the .cursor/rules Folder
Create scoped, versioned project rules so Cursor follows your stack conventions on every request without you repeating yourself.
How to Migrate a Legacy .cursorrules File to the New Rules Folder
Convert a single root .cursorrules file into scoped .mdc rules so you get globs, multiple files and per-rule control.
How to Use Cursor Tab Completion Effectively
Learn how Cursor Tab predicts multi-line edits and jumps, and how to accept, partially accept or dismiss its suggestions.
How to Choose and Switch AI Models in Cursor
Pick the right model per task, switch it from the chat box, and understand what Auto mode does for you.
How to Edit Code Inline with Cmd+K in Cursor
Use the inline edit prompt to rewrite a selection in place, generate new code, and review the diff before accepting.
How to Add Context to Cursor Chat with @ Mentions
Pull files, folders, symbols, docs and the web into a request with @ so the model answers about your actual code.
How to Set Up Codebase Indexing in Cursor
Build and manage the codebase index so Cursor can find relevant code across your whole repo, and exclude what it should ignore.
How to Write a Team Rule That Applies Only to Certain Files
Use glob patterns in a .mdc rule so a convention attaches to just the files it governs, like tests or API routes.
How to Customize Cursor Keyboard Shortcuts
Open the keyboard shortcuts editor, rebind a conflicting key, and tweak the AI command keys to suit your hands.
How to Use Cursor Agent Mode to Build a Feature End to End
Drive Agent mode to plan, edit multiple files, run commands and iterate, while you stay in control of every change.
How to Edit Multiple Files at Once with Cursor Composer
Use Cursor Composer to plan and apply a single change across several files in one reviewable pass.
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