Assessing
First encounter with Cursor — a VS Code fork with an AI agent built in. The familiar editor environment, but with an agent that understands the context of the whole project, not just the file you happen to have open.
What hooked me right away:
- the agent sees the entire repository structure and connects changes across multiple files
- inline edits and chat live right next to the code, no context switching
- works with private repositories without any extra hassle
Still in scouting mode: trying it on personal and side tasks to figure out where it genuinely speeds things up and where it only creates the illusion of speed.