Cursor
AI-native code editor forked from VS Code. Composer mode rewrites multiple files at once. Tab autocomplete predicts your next edit. Pro plan is $20/mo.
Cursor is a fork of VS Code rebuilt around AI. The killer feature is Composer - you describe a change in natural language and it edits multiple files simultaneously with a diff view. Tab autocomplete goes beyond single-line suggestions, predicting multi-line edits based on your recent changes. It indexes your entire codebase for context and supports Claude, GPT-4, and custom models via API keys. Pro plan ($20/mo) includes 500 fast requests/day. My Cursor tutorial has 99,000+ views - it was one of my first breakout videos. I use Cursor for visual editing alongside Claude Code for CLI-driven autonomous work.
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