Cursor (code editor)

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.

Screenshot of Cursor in Windows

Cursor uses large language models to manipulate text with autocomplete and chat query function. It is a fork of Visual Studio Code. Several media outlets have described Cursor as a vibe coding app.

Cursor allows developers to produce code from natural language instructions. Users can generate or update parts of their code by providing prompts. It can also index the codebase, which can be queried in natural language. The editor offers "smart rewrite" capabilities, allowing users to change multiple lines of code simultaneously.

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".

In April 2026, The New York Times reported that SpaceX (through its division xAI) had optionally agreed to acquire Anysphere and Cursor for US$60 billion.

In November 2025, Anysphere raised $2.3 billion in a Series D funding round at a valuation of $29.3 billion. The round was co-led by Thrive Capital and Coatue Management, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI.

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