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Lets several AI agents plan, edit and check a software project for you from a desktop app
by Google
Cursor
by AnysphereAgentWrite code
Lets you build and change software by describing what you want to an AI agent in an editor
About Cursor
Cursor is a desktop code editor with a built-in AI agent: describe a change or new feature in plain words and it searches your files, edits them, runs commands and shows each change for your review.
For DevelopersPeople building their own appsStudents learning to code
Made by Anysphere
Anysphere, Inc. is the company behind Cursor. It describes itself as an applied research lab working on the future of programming, and also offers a command-line tool and a code review tool called Bugbot.
- Stars
- —
- License
- Closed source
- Cost
- Free
- Platforms
- Mac · Win · Linux
- Level
- Intermediate
Overview
Cursor is a desktop code editor from Anysphere with a built-in AI agent. You open a folder, describe a change or a new feature in plain words, and the agent searches your files, edits them, runs commands and shows every change for you to review. A plan mode asks questions and writes a plan before it builds anything bigger. It suits developers and people learning to build their own apps and websites.
You review each change as a diff before keeping it, and you can restore earlier files from a checkpoint if the agent takes a wrong turn.
Try these first
Start with the first one: it is a small task you can check easily.
- Explain this codebase. Point me to the main entry points and the files I should read first. Don't change anything.First try · read-only
- Suggest three small improvements to this project and wait for me to choose one.
- Add a contact form to [page name] and run the project's checks afterwards.edits files
- Plan how to add [feature] across the project. Ask me questions first, then wait for my approval.plan mode
Example prompts written by Agent Flows Hub.
Features
From the creator's documentation.
| Feature | What it does | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Codebase search | Finds files by name and searches for words or patterns across your project | Your computer |
| File edits | Makes the changes you ask for and shows them as a diff to review | Your computer |
| Terminal commands | Runs commands such as tests or builds and reads the output | Your computer |
| Plan mode | Researches the project, asks questions and writes a plan before building | Your computer |
| Checkpoints | Saves snapshots before big changes so you can restore earlier files | Your computer |
| AI models | Requests go to the model you pick; how many and which models depends on your plan | Cursor account |
Good to know
You want an AI agent to explain or change the code in a project folder from a desktop editor. Cursor's agent searches the files, makes the edits, runs commands and shows a diff you can review before you keep the changes.
Limits
- Which AI models you can use depends on the plan: Plus offers only Grok models, and other makers' models on higher plans are billed separately by usage.
- The agent edits files and runs terminal commands in your project. Review each diff, and use a checkpoint to restore earlier files if a change goes wrong.
Notes by Agent Flows Hub (original project name: Cursor), written from the creator's documentation, not from running it ourselves. Cursor quickstart · Cursor Agent overview
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