Cursor
CodingThe AI editor that made autocomplete feel old.
4.9(2,870)4.9 out of 5, 2870 reviews
Cursor is a fork of VS Code with agents, repo-aware chat, and inline edits that understand the project, not just the file. Tab completion is sticky; agent mode can land multi-file changes that used to be a half-day of toil. It is the tool that converted a lot of skeptics in 2025–2026. You still need to read the diff — it will happily be wrong at speed. Indexing large monorepos and model spend are the practical limits. For most app work, this is the new default editor.
Editor verdict
The coding tool to beat. If you write software, try this before anything else.
Pros
- Repo-aware agents that edit multiple files coherently
- VS Code muscle memory with a better AI loop
- Inline edit and chat that actually use project context
Cons
- Can ship plausible bugs if you stop reviewing diffs
- Model usage on Pro can run out during heavy agent days
- Some VS Code extensions behave differently
Best for
Product engineers who want an agent in the editor, not a chatbot on the side.