Cursor is the best way to build software with AI →
Cursor
AI-first code editor (a VS Code fork) with built-in chat, codebase-aware edits and agentic coding. Free tier; Pro ~$20/month.
first seen 11 Jun 2026
11mentions
7creators
100%organic
Who actually uses Cursor
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- Fireship4.2M reach · since 6 Apr 20261×
- Traversy Media2.4M reach · since 11 Mar 20261×
- Tech With Tim2.0M reach · since 28 May 20262×
- ThePrimeTime1.1M reach · since 4 Jun 20263×
- Academind927k reach · since 15 Apr 20261×
- Lenny's Podcast606k reach · since 24 May 20261×
- Theo Browne541k reach · since 24 May 20262×
- Productive Dude156k reach · since 19 Apr 20261×
- sentdexdormant1.4M reach · since 31 Mar 20251×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
Cursor is the best way to build software with AI →
Cursor having its own Composer two-fast model
I accidentally discovered Cursor's new Composer 2.5 model mid-project
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The three main coding agents right now are Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor.
Cursor dropped a new model: Composer 2.5. I'm really impressed.
How Cursor fits in
a single conversation with Claude Code, Cursor, or any agent that loads skills
this app has pretty much the same idea you Codex app or Cursor
Cursor 3 just introduced its own frontier model
everything I'm I'm going to show you can be done in Cursor
a fairly decent package built from cursor and 3.7 sonnet
Is there a newer or better tool?
No tracked creator has switched away from Cursor. Here are the other tools creators reach for in Developer Tools.
Alternatives in Developer Tools
FAQ
Do creators actually use Cursor, or is it sponsored?+
Of 11 tracked Cursor mentions with receipts, 11 are organic (genuine workflow use) — 100% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.
What is Cursor?+
AI-first code editor (a VS Code fork) with built-in chat, codebase-aware edits and agentic coding.
Is Cursor free?+
Cursor — Free tier; Pro ~$20/month.
Which creators use Cursor?+
Creators tracked in the developer tools category — see the receipts on this page.