Cursor (Anysphere)
Editors' ChoiceAI-native code editor with agent mode
Cursor is an AI-powered integrated development environment (IDE) created by Anysphere, a startup based in San Francisco. Launched in March 2023, Cursor enhances developer productivity with advanced AI features and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It has quickly gained traction, achieving over $1 billion in annualized revenue by 2026 and handling significant load growth, with over 1 million queries per second.
Cursor integrates large language models to assist with coding through features like an AI code review tool called BugBot, an autocomplete function that predicts code actions, and a unique interface for agent-based workflows. It is trusted by millions of developers and is utilized by many of the largest tech companies, including Salesforce, NVIDIA, and PwC. Cursor's capabilities support enterprise teams with global configurations and accelerate software development processes.
How Cursor (Anysphere) earned its spot
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