Cursor

Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that integrates generative artificial intelligence directly into the coding environment to enhance software engineer productivity. This tool understands project context, assists with code generation, and offers predictive coding suggestions, aiming to streamline the software development process.

Key features:
- Project Understanding: Analyzes and comprehends project specifics to provide relevant answers and suggestions.
- Codebase Queries: Allows developers to ask questions about their codebase directly, facilitating quick navigation and method identification.
- Documentation and File References: Provides direct access to documentation, code definitions, and files within the editor.
- Natural Language Editing: Enables code modifications through simple prompts for entire methods or classes.
- Code Generation: Supports creation of new code from scratch based on simple instructions.
- Predictive Coding with Copilot++: Suggests mid-line completions and entire diffs, trained on sequences of edits for enhanced efficiency.
- Privacy Mode: Ensures no code is stored on Cursor servers or logs, maintaining code privacy.
- VSCode Compatibility: Offers one-click migration of VSCode extensions, themes, and keybindings.

How it works:
1. Users interact with Cursor through a web app interface.
2. Developers input natural language prompts to generate code, make edits, or query their codebase.
3. Copilot++ analyzes recent changes and predicts subsequent code edits.
4. The AI processes requests and provides relevant suggestions or code completions.

Integrations:
Visual Studio Code (fork)

Use of AI:
Cursor employs AI to understand project context, generate code, provide predictive coding suggestions, and respond to natural language queries about the codebase.

AI foundation model:
The generative AI features, particularly Copilot++, likely utilize advanced language models, though specific details are not provided.

Target users:
- Software developers
- Programmers seeking AI-enhanced productivity
- Developers familiar with Visual Studio Code

How to access:
Cursor is accessed as a web application, providing a seamless interface for software development tasks.