Features
Tab
Cursor includes a powerful autocomplete that predicts your next edit. Once enabled, it is always on and will suggest edits to your code across multiple lines, taking into account your recent changes.
Code Generation
Cursor sees your recent changes, so it can predict what you want to do next.
Multi-Line Edits
Cursor can suggest multiple edits at once, saving you time.
Smart Rewrites
Type carelessly, and Cursor will fix your mistakes.
Cursor Prediction
Cursor predicts your next cursor position so you can seamlessly navigate your code.
Chat
Chat lets you talk with an AI that sees your codebase. The chat can always see your current file and cursor, so you can ask it things like: "Is there a bug here?". You can add particular blocks of code to the context with Ctrl+Shift+L or "@." You can chat with your entire codebase with Ctrl+Enter.
Codebase Answers
Use @Codebase or Ctrl Enter to ask questions about your codebase. Cursor will search your codebase to find relevant code to your query.
Reference your Code
Reference code with @ symbols to be used as context for the AI. Just type @ to see a list of all the files and code symbols in your folder.
Use Images
Hit the image button under chat or drag an image into the input box to include visual context into chat.
Ask the Web
Get up-to-date information from the internet with @Web. Cursor will search the web for you and use the latest information to answer your question.
Instant Apply
Apply the code suggestions from chat back into your codebase by clicking the play button on top of any chat codeblock.
Use Documentation
Reference popular libraries using @LibraryName, or add your own using @Docs → Add new doc.
Ctrl K
Ctrl K lets you edit and write code with the AI. To edit, try selecting some code, click "Edit," and describe how the code should be changed. To generate completely new code, just type Ctrl K without selecting anything.
Fast Edits
Edit and write code with the AI. Select some code, click Ctrl K, and describe how the code should be changed. Or, generate new code with Ctrl K without selecting anything.
Terminal Ctrl K
Use Ctrl K in the terminal to write terminal commands in plain english. Cursor will convert them into the terminal command you need.
Quick Questions
If you have any quick questions about certain parts of your code, you can select and click on "quick question" to get your answer right away.
