Reviewers largely see Cursor as a strong daily coding tool because its AI is built into the editor, understands the wider codebase, and handles multi-file edits, debugging, planning, and autocomplete without breaking flow. Several say it beats Copilot and other AI coding tools on context and usability, and some non-coders say it lowers the barrier to building. The main complaints are unstable pricing and usage limits, occasional freezes or stalls, some latency, and output that can be verbose, inconsistent, or less reliable on complex projects.

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Pros

seamless integration (16)

intelligent code suggestions (12)

context aware (11)

AI autocomplete (10)

code generation (10)

fast performance (9)

VS Code integration (7)

pair programming (6)

error detection (4)

real-time debugging (4)

Cons

subscription cost (4)

occasional crashes (2)

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Fynix

•1 review

it is good and giving good answer in general cases, but not up to date while coding full fledged application

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Stackfix

•7 reviews

Cursor allows you to write code faster, letting you express ideas more expressively and creatively as a result. A great tool.

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1yr ago

IntroJoy

•11 reviews

Better, Faster than VS Code.

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1yr ago

•4 reviews

The fact that I can add an image of my design, and Cursor is actually capable of building that design in just a few seconds, blows me away. There are a few tricks you need to know to collaborate effectively with Cursor (like reseting the context from time to time), but it's absolutely worth it. I love using it to build my personal project, shipping features that used to take hours in just 15 minutes!

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33 views1yr ago

•3 reviews

Cursor AI is a pretty darn impressive code editor that's built on top of VSCode. The fact that it's a fork of VSCode gives it some serious superpowers when it comes to AI-assisted coding. The deep integration and control over low-level details allow Cursor to do things that regular VSCode extensions just can't match . One of the standout features is the Ctrl+K (or Cmd+K on Mac) shortcut. It lets you edit code in place, understands the context of your file, and shows a handy diff view of the suggested changes. It's way more seamless than switching to a separate chat window . Cursor also plays nice with a bunch of AI models like GPT-4, Claude, and custom ones. You can even plug in your own API keys. Switching between models is a breeze with Ctrl+/ . The Copilot++ autocomplete is pretty smart too. It looks at your recent changes and surrounding code to give more accurate suggestions, can fix syntax errors, and even predict where you might want to edit next . Now, while Cursor is built on VSCode, that's also kind of its Achilles' heel. For certain programming languages, there are IDEs that are just way better suited. Like if you're doing Java development, something like JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA is going to be a better fit . But overall, Cursor is a solid 4 out of 5 stars in my book. The UI/UX is clean and the AI integration is top-notch . It's a great tool to have in your coding toolkit, especially if you're already a VSCode fan. Just keep in mind that for some specific language needs, a more specialized IDE might serve you better.

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33 views1yr ago

Nicegram: SocialFi for Telegram

•4 reviews

Totally in my stack! Best IDE for any case

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1yr ago

•1 review

Version 4.2 performed really well, but 4.3 feels like a step backward. The UI has become less user-friendly, and the long context feature has been removed. Since it's the weekend, I'm currently exploring alternative options.

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14 views1yr ago

•1 review

This is my go to coding assistant. I really like the tab, composer and code reviews feature. Plus the code suggestions quality is super high.

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11 views1yr ago

•1 review

Cmd-K and Cmd-L -- make coding just a matter of saying what you want in plain language. Other AI IDEs have this too, but Cursor's version suits me.

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1yr ago

•5 reviews

A fork of VS Code with deeply integrated AI features. More effective than anything I've tried so far, including GitHub Copilot and JetBrains AI. Coupled with Claude 3.5 Sonnet, it's like having a senior developer who knows pretty much everything, at your side at all times.

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