CodeCursor brings the AI-powered coding assistance of the Cursor app directly into Visual Studio Code, targeting developers who prefer VS Code for their workflow. It enables AI-driven code generation, editing, and project creation within the familiar VS Code environment, aiming to enhance productivity without requiring a switch to a separate application.

How It Works

CodeCursor acts as a VS Code extension that interfaces with the Cursor AI backend. It leverages OpenAI GPT models to process user prompts and existing code context. Users can generate new code, modify selected code blocks, or even create entire projects from scratch. The extension streams generated code as a text diff, allowing for easy review and acceptance of changes.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install via VS Code Marketplace.
• Requires signing into a Cursor account or configuring custom OpenAI API keys.
• Custom API keys allow model selection and potentially a more stable experience.
• See extension configuration for details.

Highlighted Details

• Experimental feature to generate entire projects directly within VS Code.
• Live streaming of generated code as text diffs for immediate review.
• Chat functionality to discuss code within VS Code.
• Option to use custom API keys for potentially improved stability and model choice.

Maintenance & Community

• Open-source project with contributions welcome via Pull Requests.
• Issues can be tracked and filed on the GitHub repo.

Licensing & Compatibility

• MIT License.
• Compatible with Visual Studio Code.

Limitations & Caveats

Automatic continuation for long code is currently unavailable due to Cursor API limitations. Simultaneous triggering of the "Generate Project" command may lead to undefined behavior.