Builder
Cursor
by Anysphere
"VS Code, but it reads your whole repo."
AI-first code editor. Understands your entire codebase, refactors in agent mode, and writes tests you'd actually keep.
Overview
Cursor is a code editor with AI built in. It is for people who already work with code and want to build or fix software faster.
How to use it
· 4 steps- 1
Download Cursor from cursor.com and open your project folder.
- 2
Press the chat shortcut and ask questions about the code.
- 3
Use Agent mode to make changes across many files.
- 4
Review every change before accepting it.
Best-practice prompts
Prompt 1
Explain a project
Explain how this project is organised, where orders are saved, and the 3 riskiest parts of the code.
Why it works · Fast orientation in unfamiliar code.
Best for
- Full-repo refactors
- Agent-mode multi-file edits
- TypeScript / React / Python codebases
- Onboarding to a new codebase
Not for
- —No-code beginners (use Lovable)
- —Non-code writing
Pricing
| Hobby | $0 | Limited fast requests |
| Pro | $20/mo | 500 fast + unlimited slow |
| Business | $40/seat | Team billing, SSO, privacy mode |
Pro tips
- →Cmd+K for inline edits, Cmd+L for chat, Cmd+I for agent.
- →@codebase to search whole repo, @docs to add framework docs.
- →Turn on Privacy Mode if working on client code — nothing is retained.