Cursor is an AI-native code editor built as a fork of VS Code, designed from the ground up for AI-assisted development. Unlike traditional editors with AI plugins, Cursor integrates autonomous agents, multi-file editing, and context-aware autocomplete directly into every workflow. It supports all major programming languages, VS Code extensions, and connects to frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others. The key mental model: Cursor doesn't just suggest code—it can write, review, debug, and refactor entire features autonomously while you maintain full control through a diff-based review interface.

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