Cursor
Free planAI code editor with agents that edit across your codebase
Cursor is a code editor based on VS Code with AI built in. It offers tab completion, a chat that understands your codebase and agents that make multi-file changes. Paid plans include a monthly pool of model usage.
What freelancers use it for
- →Shipping client features faster on an existing codebase
- →Understanding an unfamiliar project you just inherited
- →Refactoring code across many files
- →Writing tests for code you already delivered
Key features
- •AI tab completion
- •Agent mode for multi-file edits
- •Codebase-aware chat
- •Choice of frontier models
- •MCP support
- •Cloud agents
Pros
- +Familiar if you already use VS Code
- +Strong multi-file editing
- +Free plan to try it
Cons
- −Usage beyond the included pool is billed extra
- −Pricing changed several times in 2026