Guide·4 min read
An AI coding workflow from a clear brief to a reviewed change
Give a coding assistant useful repository context, verify the requested behavior, and leave a change another developer can review.
Anysphere · GLOBAL
Cursor
Cursor puts AI agents and model access inside a coding environment. Compare its included usage and optional usage-based billing against the kinds of changes you make in a real repository.
THE QUICK PICTURE
What is Cursor?
A code editor built around AI assistance and agent workflows.
What you can do
- AI coding editor
- Agent workflows
- Cloud agents on eligible plans
Good for
- Understanding where a feature lives in an existing repository.
- Planning and implementing contained code changes.
- Reviewing diffs and checking a bug fix against the original reproduction.
What to keep in mind
- Generated code can introduce defects or unnecessary changes.
- Agent capabilities and included usage depend on plan and configuration.
- Repository and tool access should match the task's actual scope.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Getting started
- Install from the official site and open a project you are allowed to share.
- Ask for a small change with examples of the expected behavior.
- Inspect the diff, run the relevant project checks, and accept only reviewed changes.
BEFORE YOU SUBSCRIBE
Plans & pricing
Confirm regional availability, current prices, and usage allowances on the official page.
Hobby
Limited Agent access.
Checked Oct 12, 2026Freefree accessCheck details
Pro
Personal monthly plan.
Checked Oct 12, 2026$20per monthCheck details
Pro Plus
Personal monthly plan with higher included usage.
Checked Oct 12, 2026$60per monthCheck details
Ultra
Personal monthly plan with higher included usage.
Checked Oct 12, 2026$200per monthCheck details
Teams Standard
Per user, monthly plan.
Checked Oct 12, 2026$40per monthCheck details
Teams Premium
Per user, monthly plan with higher Agent limits.
Checked Oct 12, 2026$120per monthCheck details
Enterprise
Contact sales for a quote.
Checked Oct 12, 2026View official plansCheck details
Before you choose
- Pro Plus, Ultra and Premium seat amounts are established by the official Models & Pricing documentation.
- Annual prices were not confirmed; no monthly equivalent is stored as an annual bill.
- Model choice and optional on-demand usage affect total spend.