Cursor

Summary

Cursor is an AI-first code editor that aims to help engineers build software faster through a variety of features that suggest code completions, provide references to documentation and code definitions, and generate code from scratch.

Abstract

Cursor is a fork of VSCode that includes a more powerful version of Copilot, called NEWCopilot++, which can suggest mid-line completions and entire diffs. The editor is designed for pair-programming with AI, and includes features that predict the user's next move and follow instructions given in natural language. Cursor also includes privacy options for security-critical work and allows for one-click migration of all VSCode extensions, themes, and keybindings.

Bullet Points

• •Cursor is an AI-first code editor that includes a more powerful version of Copilot, called NEWCopilot++, which can suggest mid-line completions and entire diffs.
• •The editor is designed for pair-programming with AI and includes features that predict the user's next move and follow instructions given in natural language.
• •Cursor allows for one-click migration of all VSCode extensions, themes, and keybindings and includes privacy options for security-critical work.
• •Cursor's features unlock speedups for engineers by avoiding the need to look for code and saving time hunting for the right method to call.
• •The editor includes features that reference documentation, code definitions, and files, and can generate code from scratch with a simple instruction.