Cursor - AI Code Assistants Tool

Overview

Cursor is an AI-powered code editor and development environment that combines intelligent autocomplete (Tab), inline edits, an in-editor chat, and a fully autonomous coding Agent to help turn ideas into working code. According to Cursor's website, the product is built to accelerate developer workflows by offering contextual code suggestions, refactor-style edits inline, and a conversational interface that understands project context and file relationships. Cursor integrates with developer tooling to fit into team workflows: it connects to GitHub for PR review and repository context, ties into Slack for notifications and collaboration, and exposes a CLI and a mobile agent for on-the-go interactions. These elements are designed so developers can request higher-level tasks—like implementing a feature or reviewing changes—and have the Agent reason across files, run commands via the CLI, and produce code-ready results for review.

Key Features

  • Tab-based intelligent autocomplete with multi-file context awareness
  • Inline edits to apply transformations and refactor suggestions directly in the editor
  • Conversational in-editor chat that understands project files and code context
  • Autonomous coding Agent that carries out multi-step tasks and generates code
  • Integrations with GitHub for PR review and Slack for team workflows

Use Cases

  • Speed up feature prototyping by generating initial implementations from prompts
  • Automate and summarize GitHub pull request reviews using repository context
  • Coordinate coding tasks and notifications across teams via Slack and the CLI
Last Refreshed: 2026-01-09

Key Information

  • Category: Code Assistants
  • Type: AI Code Assistants Tool