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Anysphere Editors & IDE helpers Free way to start

AI-first code editor (VS Code compatible). Agent mode, Composer, and frontier models behind a freemium subscription.

Capabilities

Read local project	Supported Full-project context in the editor.
Edit files	Supported Inline and agent edits.
Run commands	Supported Agent runs terminal commands with approval.
Image input	Supported Attach screenshots to chat/agent.
Long autonomous tasks	Conditional Agent requests are metered per plan.

Working experience

Code quality Good

Works on its own Good

Speed Good

Stability Good

Editorial assessment based on official documentation and publicly known behavior — not a field-test score. Sources and check date on this page.

🧪 ResetDog field notes

No completed field test for this tool yet. The capability descriptions on this page come from official documentation.

🎯 Good for

Change pages / UI · Fix a bug · · Continue from a screenshot · Let an agent run · Quick code question · Hand off my project

🧭 How you use it

Desktop app
Works on: macOS / Windows / Linux

💰 Cost & quota

Freemium · Free tier

🆓 Free / trial access

Hobby plan is free: limited Agent requests plus Composer access, no credit card required.

🏷️ Pricing notes

Hobby free (limited agent usage); Pro $20/mo (extended agent limits); Pro+ $60/mo (3x Pro); Ultra $200/mo (20x). Ongoing usage beyond included amounts is billed on demand; yearly billing saves 20%.

See pricing page ↗

🚀 Setup

Download the installer for macOS/Windows/Linux, import your VS Code settings, sign in.

⚠️ Main limitations

Free tier agent usage is small — expect to upgrade for sustained agent work.
No bring-your-own-key on standard individual plans.

🔒 Privacy & data

Privacy Mode is available so code is not used for training (per official FAQ). Official privacy policy ↗

📚 Sources

https://cursor.com/pricing

🧾 What is official vs ours

Facts like pricing, plans, and capability limits come from the official pages linked below, checked on the date shown. Summaries and task-fit notes are written by ResetDog. Anything marked “conditional” or “unknown” was not fully confirmed — treat it as unverified.