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New💻 Code & Development
AI-first code editor forked from VS Code that deeply embeds AI throughout the entire development experience, from inline code generation to multi-file editing and natural language command execution. Its unique ability to understand your entire codebase context and propose changes across multiple files at once sets it apart from traditional IDE plugins and extensions.
Getting Started with Cursor
Step-by-step setup guide
- 1Visit cursor.com and download the installer for your operating system.
- 2Launch Cursor after installation — optionally migrate from VS Code extensions and settings.
- 3Sign in with GitHub or Google to unlock AI features.
- 4Open your project folder and start chatting with AI in the right-side Chat panel, or use Ctrl+K for inline code generation.
- 5Open Composer with Cmd+I (Mac) / Ctrl+I (Windows) for multi-file editing operations.
Key Features
What Cursor offers
AI Chat
Chat with AI in the sidebar that understands your entire project structure, not just the current file.
Ctrl+K Inline Editing
Select code or empty space and press Ctrl+K to describe what to generate or modify in natural language.
Composer Multi-File Editing
Edit multiple files simultaneously — the AI understands cross-file dependencies for refactors and feature additions.
Agent Mode
AI can run terminal commands, install dependencies, create files, and autonomously complete complex engineering tasks.
Code Review
Select code segments for AI review — checks for potential issues, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities.