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Cursor is an AI-assisted integrated development environment for Windows, macOS and Linux. It is a fork of Visual Studio Code with additional AI features. Cursor is proprietary software and developed by Anysphere, a San Francisco-based startup company founded in 2022.[1]
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Cursor uses large language models to manipulate text with autocomplete and chat query function. It is a fork of Visual Studio Code.[1] Several media outlets have described Cursor as a vibe coding app.[2][3][4][5]
Cursor allows developers to write code using natural language instructions. Users can generate or update parts of their code by providing prompts.[1] It can also index the codebase, which can be queried in natural language.[6] The editor offers "smart rewrite" capabilities, allowing users to change multiple lines of code simultaneously.[7] The editor attempts to predict subsequent code edits and user can jump and apply them using tabs.[8][non-primary source needed]
Cursor offers a "Privacy Mode" where the user's code is not stored remotely.[9][non-primary source needed]
In April 2025, Cursor experienced a bug preventing the use of the software on multiple devices at once. A Cursor customer support email using AI-generated responses falsely cited a policy prohibiting a single subscription license from being used on multiple devices for security reasons, and falsely stated that a separate subscription had to be purchased for each device. Amid criticism of the new "policy" on Reddit, an Anysphere spokesperson issued a retraction clarifying that no such policy existed, and that it was an erroneous response from a "front-line AI support bot".[10]
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