Cursor is an AI-first code editor designed to make engineers dramatically more productive. Built on top of VS Code, it lets you chat with your entire codebase, generate and apply multi-file edits with diffs, and debug errors using state-of-the-art models like GPT-5 and Claude 4. Its deep codebase understanding makes it feel like pair programming with a senior developer who knows your entire project.
Key Features
Codebase-wide chat with full context awareness
Multi-file edit generation with inline diffs
One-click migration from VS Code with all extensions
Terminal integration with natural-language commands
Privacy mode for enterprise deployments
Usage Guide
Getting Started with Cursor
- 1Download Cursor from cursor.sh and import your VS Code settings in one click.
- 2Open any project folder — Cursor automatically indexes your codebase.
- 3Press Cmd+K (Ctrl+K) to open the inline edit prompt, or Cmd+L for the chat sidebar.
- 4Reference files with @filename, ask questions, or request edits in natural language.
- 5Review the diff before applying — Cursor shows exactly what will change.