5.0
The agent handles real refactors
Moved a 40-file module to a new API pattern in an afternoon. It got about 85% right and flagged the parts it was unsure about. Review still matters but this is a different category from autocomplete.
— Devin R.
Cursor
An AI-first code editor built on VS Code
4.6(981) ratingsFree tierBy Anysphere · since 2023
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Updated 6 Aug 2026
What Cursor does
Cursor is a VS Code fork built around AI: codebase-aware chat, multi-file edits and an agent that can plan and apply changes.
Our review of Cursor
Cursor changed what people expect from AI coding by making the whole codebase the context rather than the current file. Multi-file edits and the agent loop handle real refactors, not just snippets, and because it is a VS Code fork your extensions and keybindings come along. It is heavier than a plugin and costs add up on the bigger models, but for daily development it is currently the tool to beat.
Pros
- Whole-codebase context
- Strong multi-file agent edits
- Familiar VS Code experience
- Model choice including frontier models
Cons
- Can be resource heavy
- Usage costs add up
- Agent still needs supervision
Pricing
Free Hobby tier; Pro around $20/month; Business plans per seat.
Use cases
Feature developmentLarge refactorsDebuggingCodebase Q&A
Integrations
GitHubVS Code extensionsMCP servers
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