Cursor AI is a code editor (forked from VS Code) with AI capabilities built directly into the editing experience. Instead of switching between your editor and ChatGPT, Cursor lets you highlight code, ask questions, request changes, and get autocomplete suggestions without leaving the file you're working on. It supports GPT-4, Claude, and other models you can swap between. Key features include Cmd+K for inline code edits, Tab for AI autocomplete, and a chat panel that has full context about your entire codebase and project structure. Cursor handles refactoring across multiple files, debugging with error context, and generating new code from natural language descriptions. On aidowith.me, the Reusable Prompt System route (10 steps, about 75 minutes) covers prompting techniques that work in Cursor's chat and inline edit features. If you code daily, Cursor reduces the time spent on boilerplate, debugging, and repetitive changes across your projects.
Last updated: April 2026
The Problem and the Fix
Without a route
- You copy code to ChatGPT, get a response, paste it back, and repeat 20 times a day
- GitHub Copilot's autocomplete helps with boilerplate but can't handle complex refactoring
- Your codebase has grown and AI tools can't see enough context to give useful suggestions
With aidowith.me
- AI inside your editor: inline edits, autocomplete, and chat without switching windows
- Codebase-aware suggestions that reference your project files, not just the open tab
- Multi-file refactoring and debugging with full error context in one command
Who Uses This Tool
Marketers
Content, campaigns, and briefs done in hours instead of days.
Sales & BizDev
Prep calls, draft outreach, research prospects in minutes.
Managers & Leads
Reports, presentations, and team comms handled faster.
How It Works
Install Cursor and open your project
Cursor works like VS Code with the same extensions and settings. Import your project and it indexes your codebase for context-aware AI features.
Use inline editing and autocomplete
Highlight code and press Cmd+K to request changes in natural language. Tab to accept AI autocomplete suggestions. Both features reference your project context.
Refactor and debug with codebase chat
Ask the chat panel to refactor functions, fix bugs, or explain code. It reads your entire project, not just the open file.
Get more from AI in your code editor
10 steps. About 75 minutes. Prompting techniques that work inside Cursor AI.
Start This Route →What You Walk Away With
Install Cursor and open your project
Use inline editing and autocomplete
Refactor and debug with codebase chat
Multi-file refactoring and debugging with full error context in one command
"Switched from VS Code with Copilot to Cursor. The codebase-aware chat alone saves me an hour a day on debugging."- Backend developer, fintech startup
Questions
Cursor has a free tier with limited AI requests per month. The Pro plan ($20/month) gives you more requests and access to GPT-4 and Claude. The free tier is enough to test whether Cursor fits your workflow. Most developers who try it upgrade within the first week because the time savings justify the cost quickly.
Copilot focuses on autocomplete and inline suggestions within individual files. Cursor adds codebase-wide context: it reads your entire project to give better suggestions, handles multi-file refactoring, and includes a chat panel for debugging questions. Think of Copilot as smart autocomplete and Cursor as a full coding partner inside your editor that knows your architecture.
Yes. Cursor is built on VS Code, so your existing extensions, themes, keybindings, and settings carry over directly. You can import your VS Code profile during setup in about 5 minutes. Everything you're used to works the same way, with AI features added on top of the familiar editing experience.