Reviewers mostly see Cursor as a strong daily coding tool that speeds up real work with context-aware suggestions, multi-file edits, debugging help, and a workflow that keeps them inside the editor instead of bouncing to chat apps. Many say it understands the codebase better than rivals and is useful even for non-engineers or PMs. Still, the main complaints are unstable pricing, freezes or stalls, occasional latency, heavy resource use, and AI output that can be verbose, inconsistent, or require careful review in large or 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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to build favicon.run

•8 reviews

Added some new features

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11mo ago

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to build Vibesuite

•3 reviews

I built Vibesuite with Cursor and Gemini 2.0 Pro — if I could have done it in v0 or Lovable, I would've, but they're not there yet.

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11mo ago

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to build Dazzle

•3 reviews

Makes coding a breeze.

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11mo ago

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to build // THE WALL //

•3 reviews

The best IDE at the moment ngl.

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11mo 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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to build TranslateAir

•14 reviews

Cursor supercharges development by integrating AI directly into the coding workflow, boosting productivity and helping ship better products faster.

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11mo ago

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to build Schedodo

•4 reviews

Cursor greatly sped up the development time!

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11mo ago

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to build Cardio

•6 reviews

Our coding co-pilot for backend, security, and fast feature development.

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11mo ago

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to build Pluno: Escalation Copilot for Zendesk

•5 reviews

Boosted our engineering capacities.

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11mo 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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