Cursor: The AI-Powered Code Editor That Supercharges VS Code
Cursor is an AI-native code editor built on top of VS Code, offering AI-powered coding assistance, built-in code refactoring & faster development. Same UI & keybindings as VS Code, but with a smarter twist.
Introduction VS Code has been the go-to code editor for years, loved for its speed, extensibility, and vast ecosystem. But with the rise of AI-powered tools, a new contender has entered the space: Cursor. Cursor is an AI-native code editor built on top of VS Code, but with deep AI integration that transforms how developers write, debug, and refactor code. So, should you switch? Let’s break it down. 1. AI-Powered Coding Assistance Cursor is built for AI-first coding, while VS Code requires extensions like GitHub Copilot. Cursor’s AI is deeply integrated, offering: ✅ Smarter autocomplete — Mor...