Cursor
Cursor is a VS Code fork with AI deeply integrated.
Overview
Section titled “Overview”| Type | IDE (VS Code fork) |
| Open Source | No |
| Best For | Easiest start, most polished experience |
Key Features
Section titled “Key Features”- Composer Mode (
Cmd+I) — Multi-file editing - Agent Mode — Autonomous task completion
- Tab Completions — Inline suggestions
- Background Agents — Parallel research
.cursorrules— Project-specific context
Access Model
Section titled “Access Model”Cursor offers hosted access with several account tiers. Specific plan details change often, but the important distinction is between individual use and business or enterprise use with stronger administrative and privacy controls.
Privacy
Section titled “Privacy”| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Privacy Mode | Available (all tiers) |
| Training | Opt-out |
| Retention | 30 days (non-Business) |
| Jurisdiction | US |
Models Available
Section titled “Models Available”- Claude Sonnet 4.5 / Opus 4.5
- GPT-5.2
- Gemini 3 Pro
- Grok 4.1
Getting Started
Section titled “Getting Started”- Download from cursor.com
- Import your VS Code settings (optional)
- Enable Privacy Mode in settings (recommended)
- Create
.cursorrulesin your project root
- Use
Cmd+Ifor Composer mode (multi-file editing) - Create
.cursorrulesfor project-specific context - Enable Privacy Mode immediately after install