Cursor
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code, offering advanced autocomplete, codebase chat, and intelligent refactoring. As a Cursor power user, I leverage its deep codebase understanding and predictive editing for high-velocity development.
Overview
Cursor reimagines the code editor for the AI era, building on VS Code foundations while adding native AI capabilities. It combines the familiarity of VS Code with cutting-edge AI features for enhanced productivity.
My Cursor Experience
I use Cursor for high-velocity feature development, exploring unfamiliar codebases, refactoring large files, generating boilerplate, and maintaining consistency across projects. The tab autocomplete significantly accelerates my coding speed.
Productivity Features
Cursor enhances productivity through predictive autocomplete, intelligent refactoring suggestions, codebase-wide understanding, multi-file edits, and context-aware completions.
Codebase Navigation
I leverage Cursor's chat to understand code structure, find implementation details, trace dependencies, discover patterns, and generate documentation.
Key Strengths
Cursor excels at advanced autocomplete, deep codebase understanding, privacy-focused design, VS Code compatibility, multi-model flexibility, and seamless editing experience.
Applications
Perfect for high-velocity development, exploring large codebases, refactoring projects, learning new codebases, generating boilerplate, maintaining code consistency, and team collaboration.