Cursor
By Anysphere · Coding
Cursor is an AI code editor and coding agent from Anysphere that runs as a desktop app, a command-line tool and cloud agents; a beginner might try it to get code suggestions while typing or to ask an agent to explain and change a project.
Good things to try with Cursor
Editor's suggestion
Try it while writing small functions, and read every suggestion before accepting it.
Based on: Code completion (see the facts below for sources). Reviewed 10 Oct 2026.
Editor's suggestion
Ask it to explain how an unfamiliar project is organised before you change anything.
Based on: Repository context (see the facts below for sources). Reviewed 10 Oct 2026.
Features and conditions
Facts from official sources. Features can depend on the plan; conditions are listed under each value.
Input and output
- Chinese inputThe official source says Chinese is supported as an input language. This is not a quality rating.
- Not yet confirmed
Workflow
- Code completionSuggests code as you type.
- Supported
Plans: Pro, Pro+, Ultra
- Limited
Hobby plan
Hobby (free) plan: Tab completions are included with limited usage.
- Repository contextCan read across your project, not only the open file.
- Supported
Plan not specified
- How it runsWhere you use it, for example a desktop editor, a command line, or a cloud agent.
- Desktop editor
On: Desktop app
- CLI, Cloud agent
- PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.
- Desktop app
On: Desktop app
- Web
On: Web
- Mobile app
On: Mobile app
- Editor extension
On: Editor extension
Cost
- Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
- Supported
Hobby plan
Plans
Hobby
Free plan
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $0.00 / monthAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
Pro
Paid, individual
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $20.00 / month, plus taxAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
Pro+
Paid, individual
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $60.00 / month, plus taxAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
Ultra
Paid, individual
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $200.00 / month, plus taxAs shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
Start (India only)
Paid, individual
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- ₹649.00 / month, tax includedShown for: IndiaIndia-only plan. As shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
Teams (Standard seat)
Team
- Currently offered
- Offered
- Price
- $40.00 / month, plus taxPer user. Standard seat. As shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
- Minimum seats
- Not confirmed, so no total price is calculated.
Requirements
- AccountWhether you need to sign up before using it.
- Cursor account required (free sign-up available)
- Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used.
- Some third-party models may be unavailable in certain regions because of model-provider location restrictions; other models keep working
- iOS app available in all App Store regions except mainland China
On: Mobile app
Check before choosing
- Code completion: Hobby (free) plan: Tab completions are included with limited usage.
- Not yet confirmed: Chinese input.
- Features and prices can differ by plan, country and time. Check the official site for your situation.
First time using it
- Install or open it by following the official setup guide.
- Try it on a small practice project, never on code that contains passwords or keys.
- Read and test every change it suggests before you keep it.
Explain what this code does, step by step, in plain language:
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Technical information
No sourced technical details (models, API) recorded yet. A product's app and its developer API are usually separate offerings with separate pricing.