Cursor
The AI-powered code editor built for speed
Cursor is an AI-first code editor (fork of VS Code) with deep AI integration. Chat with your entire codebase, generate code in context, auto-fix bugs, and write tests with AI assistance. Free tier includes 2,000 code completions and 50 slow requests/month. Rapidly becoming the default code editor for solo founders and small teams.
Best for
Use when
You write code and want an AI pair programmer that understands your entire codebase — not just the current file.
Skip when
You prefer VS Code with GitHub Copilot, or you're non-technical and don’t write code.
Globally accessible. Pro plan is $20/month. For African founders building alone, Cursor dramatically increases solo coding throughput — effectively making one person as productive as a small team.
Alternatives
GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Aider