
What is Cursor?
Cursor is an AI-first code editor designed for pair-programming with powerful AI. It’s built as a fork of VSCode, allowing for one-click migration of extensions, themes, and keybindings. Cursor aims to help engineers build software faster by providing features like AI-powered code completion, code generation, bug detection, and documentation browsing. It offers both local and cloud-based options, with a privacy mode to keep code local and secure.
How to use Cursor?
Download and install Cursor. Migrate your VSCode settings in one click. Start coding and use AI features like chat, code generation, and bug fixing by prompting the AI. Choose between local mode for privacy or cloud-based for full functionality.
Cursor’s Core Features
AI-powered code completion and generation Chat with your project codebase Bug detection and fixing Documentation browsing One-click VSCode migration Local mode for privacy
Cursor’s Use Cases
- Generating code from scratch with simple instructions
- Editing existing code with AI assistance
- Debugging errors with AI-powered root cause analysis
- Answering questions about your codebase using AI chat
- Browsing documentation and code definitions within the editor
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