Cursor

AI-powered editor based on VS Code that understands your project and assists with refactors.

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BEST FOR

Full IDE

WHY WE PICKED IT

Chosen for full IDE with superior project understanding

About Cursor

Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that lets you write, refactor, and understand code using natural language. Use it when you want deeper, project-aware AI assistance directly inside your editor—not just autocomplete.

Key Features

✓Chat-based coding assistance inside the editor
✓Project-wide code understanding and refactoring
✓Explain, modify, and generate code with natural language
✓Supports multiple languages and frameworks
✓Works with local codebases and files
✓Designed for iterative development workflows

Perfect For

Developers working on larger codebasesRefactoring and understanding unfamiliar codeRapid feature iteration with AI assistanceSolo developers and startupsAnyone wanting more than simple autocomplete

Why We Picked It

Best when you need context-aware AI that understands your whole project. Cursor goes beyond suggestions and helps you reason about, change, and improve real code.

Pro Tips

💡Ask the AI to explain files before editing them
💡Use small, focused prompts for safer changes
💡Review diffs carefully before applying edits
💡Combine AI edits with version control checkpoints
💡Let the AI propose options, then choose manually

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