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Cursor is offering a free tier for all users. Check their pricing page.
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What is Cursor?
Cursor is a coding tool. It is a pretty good AI code editor, serving as an alternative to VS Code. It is powerful and also offers a free tier. It includes a built-in chat interface for real-time code changes.
Cursor is an AI code editor similar to VS Code. It uses the OpenAI API to comprehend your local codebase and provide answers based on that.
How do you use Cursor?
1Download the app
Go to their website and download the cursor app2Install the app
The installation process is the same as that of VS Code. You will receive a .exe file; you just need to click it, and the installation will proceed with no additional clicks required.3Give access and settings
You will be provided with basic settings and the option for entire repository access. It will use OpenAI embedding to provide you with answers from the entire repository. You can disable it if you prefer.4Access to OpenAI
Since the OpenAI API is a paid service, you will need to create an account to use it. They offer a free tier, or you can use your own API key. You can log in to the OpenAI website to generate a new API key.5Interface
The interface is exactly the same as that of VS Code, so you will have no problems using it. The chat interface will be located on the right side of the app. You can ask any question you want.6Coding
You can select or highlight your own code, then click 'Add to chat.' This will add context to the chat interface, and you can ask questions about your own code. The system will provide answers. If you click 'Edit' and provide a prompt for the changes you want to see, the code will be modified accordingly. You will be presented with a visual representation of what has been added and removed. You will then have the option to 'Accept the code' from the AI. If you accept, the code will be changed in real-time
Pros and cons
Pros
- It's similar to VS Code, so it's very user-friendly.
Cons
- It's not perfect yet, but developers are working on it daily to make it happen.
How much does Cursor cost?
Pricing
They have a Free tier - 50 fast GPT-4 uses and 200 GPT-3.5 uses per month. They also have paid plan - $20 /month for 500 fast GPT-4 uses per month and Unlimited slow GPT-4 uses. They also offer custom enterprise plan
Learn moreRefund policy
There is no information available right now related to this topic. But you can cancel at any time by clicking the manage plan button in settings.
Support
Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to the support team by sending them an email and they will get back to you as soon as they can.
Learn moreIntegrations
Cursor is currently not offering any integrations.
Features
Select or highlight your code to get answers about the codebase by asking questions in natural language. You can also edit the code in real-time with the help of Cursor AI.
Frequently asked questions about Cursor
How much does Cursor cost?
They have a Free tier - 50 fast GPT-4 uses and 200 GPT-3.5 uses per month. They also have paid plan - $20 /month for 500 fast GPT-4 uses per month and Unlimited slow GPT-4 uses. They also offer custom enterprise plan.Does Cursor offer a free trial?
Cursor is offering a free tier for all users. Check their pricing page.How do you use Cursor?
The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Download the app 2. Install the app 3. Give access and settings 4. Access to OpenAI 5. Interface 6. Coding.What platforms does Cursor support?
Cursor is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux.What does Cursor integrate with?
Cursor is currently not offering any integrations.What are the limitations of Cursor?
It's not perfect yet, but developers are working on it daily to make it happen.
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Added8/17/2023
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