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30 October 2024 | Posted by rafel.jaume

Cursor | The AI ​​Code Editor

Cursor is an AI code editor designed to improve developer productivity with advanced auto-completion and natural language editing capabilities.

What is Cursor's proposal? 

Cursor is an AI-based code editor designed to enhance developer productivity with advanced autocompletion and natural language editing capabilities. Created by Anysphere, this tool allows programmers to edit and generate code efficiently with real-time AI suggestions that update based on code context. Developers can use the AI chat feature to interact with their codebase, troubleshoot, or quickly create new functions without leaving the development environment. This makes Cursor suitable for both beginners and experts looking for a more efficient coding platform.

Cursor includes a unique feature that allows users to utilize custom AI models, including GPT-4 and other specialized models, adapting responses for long-term or real-time needs. With this flexibility, the tool supports models like Anthropic's Claude or custom versions for specific requirements. These options enable its use in more complex programming applications and include configurations for long-context queries or deep-context needs, such as support for over 20,000 tokens. Thus, Cursor provides an adaptive framework for software development, keeping pace with evolving industry demands.

Development Status | Commercially Available

Data security and privacy are top priorities for Cursor, which has achieved SOC 2 certification and includes a privacy mode to protect user information. On this platform, no code or personal information is stored without permission, ensuring that projects remain under the user’s control. This feature is especially valuable for businesses and professionals needing high security assurances in software development and the handling of sensitive data, providing a reliable solution for enterprise or private projects.

 

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