A standout feature of Cursor is its seamless integration of chat-based assistance and code intelligence. Developers can interact with the editor through conversational prompts, ask questions about their codebase, reference specific files or code blocks, and even drag images into chats for visual context. The system leverages top-tier models like GPT-4, Claude, and custom in-house models, enabling multi-line code suggestions, automated error correction, and smart code rewrites. Cursor also provides instant application of chat suggestions, in-context documentation, web search, and the ability to generate or refine documentation and comments. Its deep contextual awareness and predictive capabilities streamline debugging, code review, and refactoring, significantly accelerating the development process.
Cursor operates on a freemium pricing model. The Hobby plan is free and includes 50 slow premium model uses per month and 2,000 code completions. The Pro plan, at $20 per month, unlocks 500 fast premium model requests monthly, unlimited slow premium requests, unlimited completions, and additional daily access to o1-mini. For organizations, the Business plan is available at $40 per user per month and adds privacy mode, centralized billing, admin dashboards, and SSO integration. All users retain full ownership of generated code, and a 14-day Pro trial is available for new users. Usage-based pricing is available for those who exceed plan limits, ensuring scalability for heavy users.
