Tier 2Verified 3 May 2026
Cursor
The AI-native code editor.
Who it's for
Developers who want AI deeply integrated into their editor. Cursor is a fork of VS Code with built-in chat, tab completion, and agentic editing.
What you can do today in 60 seconds
- Download from https://cursor.com and open your project.
- Press Ctrl+L to open chat. Type: 'Refactor this function to use async/await.'
- Accept the changes or ask for alternatives.
How it actually works
Cursor runs a language model in the background as you code. It can predict your next line, answer questions about your codebase, and make multi-file edits.
Pricing today
Free tier with limited requests. Pro at $20/mo for unlimited fast requests.