Cursor

The AI code editor

cursor.com · Free tier; Pro $20/mo

What it is

Cursor is a fork of VS Code rebuilt around AI. Chat with your codebase, generate multi-file edits with its agent mode, and tab-complete entire blocks of code.

Why it's good for vibe coding

Great when you want to stay hands-on: you see every diff in a familiar editor, iterate on UI quickly, and mix manual edits with agent runs.

Capabilities

  • AI-native fork of VS Code: inline tab-completion, chat with codebase, Composer/agent mode for multi-file edits
  • Agent mode runs commands and edits files with diff review before applying
  • Supports multiple model providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google)
  • Strong at: iterative UI work, seeing every change as a diff, mixing manual + AI edits
  • Pricing: free hobby tier (limited), Pro ~$20/mo
  • Best for: developers who want to stay in an editor and review everything
  • Not for: fully hands-off long autonomous runs (Claude Code/Codex better there)