I'm trying to use Cursor (that editor with integrated AI) in my daily work, but I can't really make the most of its features. Can someone explain how the intelligent autocomplete works and whether it's actually worth paying for a subscription?
Cursor basically works like VS Code, but with an AI model that can understand the context of your code and suggest entire lines or blocks - like, you start writing a function and it completes the rest. The autocomplete gets way smarter than regular VS Code because it's not just pattern matching; Cursor actually "gets" what you're trying to do and adapts the suggestions to your project. The subscription is worth it if you spend a lot of time coding and find you're actually saving time with the suggestions; if you're an occasional programmer, honestly VS Code with free AI extensions might be enough.
Autocomplete works really well, but the secret nobody talks about is that you need to give the editor good context - comment as much as possible in your code, explain the logic before you write it, and Cursor picks that up and generates way more accurate suggestions. The subscription is worth it if you code a lot, but trying it free first makes sense to see if the workflow clicks with you; lots of people think the paid version is essential and then find out they'd use it the same way on alternate days. The trick that few people mention is opening Cursor's chat tab and asking it to refactor a specific chunk instead of just waiting for autocomplete - like, "refactor this loop to be more performant" - then you quickly see if it's worth it for your type of project.
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