Cursor

AI-first code editor built on VS Code with codebase indexing and multi-file Composer.

Technical Overview & Architecture

Cursor is an AI-native integrated development environment (IDE) built as a direct fork of VS Code. It features local and remote codebase indexing (embeddings), allowing developers to query entire repositories using natural language. Its signature multi-file Composer interface can propose, edit, and refactor code across multiple project files simultaneously while maintaining full compatibility with all existing VS Code extensions and themes.

Pricing Breakdown

Transparent tiers and feature allotments for engineering teams.

USD Billing

Hobby

$0/mo
  • 2,000 completions
  • 50 slow premium requests
  • 200 standard requests
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Pro

$20/mo
  • Unlimited completions
  • 500 fast premium requests/mo
  • Unlimited slow requests
  • Multi-file Composer

Business

$40/user/mo
  • Centralized team billing
  • Admin usage dashboards
  • Enforced privacy mode
  • SAML/SSO

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