Cursor
The AI-first code editor built for pair-programming with LLMs.
About this tool
Cursor is a VS Code-based editor reimagined around AI. It indexes your entire codebase, lets you chat with files, edit code with natural language, and runs autonomous agents that ship multi-file changes — all while keeping you in full control of the diff.
Cursor is what I use to maintain my own marketing infrastructure — landing pages, tracking scripts, internal dashboards. The codebase-aware context means I can navigate engineering work without being a full-time engineer, which is exactly the leverage a fractional CMO needs.
What stands out
Codebase-aware chat that understands your full project context
Inline edits with Cmd+K — refactor, generate, or explain in any file
Agent mode that plans and executes multi-step coding tasks
Tab autocomplete that predicts entire multi-line edits, not just words
Works with Claude, GPT-5, Gemini, and your own API keys
Use cases
Shipping features faster as a solo founder or small team
Onboarding into unfamiliar codebases with AI-guided exploration
Writing and maintaining marketing site code, scripts, and integrations
Building custom growth tooling without context-switching to ChatGPT
Pricing: Free Hobby plan. Pro at $20/month. Business plans for teams.
Sponsorship disclosure
This page is not sponsored. I recommend this tool because I use it (or have used it) on real projects. When a tool does sponsor its page, you'll see it clearly labelled as "Sponsored".