Cursor
An AI-first code editor released in 2023. It is VS Code’s design with an AI assistant built into the core.
What it tells you about a developer
Cursor use shows a developer has folded AI assistance into daily work, which is fast becoming standard practice. It behaves like VS Code, so switching between the two takes hours. Editor choice remains a preference signal.
- Type
- Platform
- Released
- 2023
- Built by
- Anysphere
- Applied to
- Developer toolsAI agents & tooling
Cursor is a code editor built on the open source base of VS Code, with AI woven through it. The assistant reads the whole project, writes and edits code on request, and answers questions inside the editor. The developer still reviews and owns every change. Like any editor, Cursor is an app the developer works in, and no part of it ships in the product.