Overview
AI-first IDE with deep codebase understanding
Best for: AI-native code editing; multi-file refactoring; codebase Q&A; generate from spec; terminal integration
At a glance
Pricing
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to productivity
- 30 min
- Privacy
- High
- Learning curve
- Easy
Ideal for
Key capabilities
Works with
- Code
Outputs
- Code files
- diffs
- terminal commands
- multi-file edits
Mobile access
How to use Cursor on phones and tablets.
- Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).
Free Tier
2 weeks Pro trial; then free tier with 50 premium requests/mo; unlimited completions; community model
Limits: Free: 50 premium requests/mo; Pro: 500/mo; Business: custom; slow requests unlimited
When to upgrade: Exceeding 50 premium requests; needing codebase-wide context; multi-file edits; team features
Technical Details
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