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Cursor is an innovative code editor created by Anysphere, placing artificial intelligence at the center of the development process. Unlike plugins added to existing IDEs, Cursor is designed from the ground up for deep and seamless integration with powerful large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's GPT-4 and Anthropic's Claude models. It is essentially a fork of the popular VS Code editor, providing a familiar interface and support for existing VS Code extensions, but enhanced with unique AI features. Key capabilities of Cursor include: an integrated AI chat that allows asking questions about code, getting explanations, and generating snippets directly within the project context; "Generate" features for creating code from scratch based on descriptions; "Edit" for refactoring or modifying existing code using AI; "Chat with your codebase" for querying the project's codebase; and "Auto-debug" for assistance in finding and fixing errors. Cursor emphasizes the speed and efficiency of AI interaction, aiming to make the prompt-response cycle as fast as possible. It allows easily referencing files and documentation when communicating with the AI, enabling more accurate and context-aware answers. The platform is designed for developers who want to leverage AI capabilities extensively in their daily workflow. Cursor offers a free tier with some limitations on advanced model usage and paid subscriptions (Pro, Business) for unlimited access to fast models, more requests, and additional team features.