Cursor
An AI-first code editor built on VS Code with agent, chat, and tab completion. · Anysphere · AI
Overview
Cursor's Hobby plan is a free way to try the editor. Its limits are small and not listed as exact numbers.
Good fit
Use when you want to try an AI-first editor before paying.
- trying AI editors
- side projects
Not a fit
Avoid if you need predictable, large AI usage for free.
- heavy agent use
Quickstart · 3 steps
- Download Cursor.
- Sign up for a free account.
- Open a project and start chatting or editing.
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