Cursor 3
Anysphere's AI code editor, rebuilt from the interface up around a single bet — that most code will be written by agents, and your job is to orchestrate them.
Cursor 3 at a glance
| Maker | Anysphere |
| Released | 2 April 2026 |
| Type | AI code editor / IDE — agent-orchestration tool |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Headline feature | Agents Window — parallel AI agents in one pane |
| Also new | Design Mode · Composer 2 · cloud handoff · /worktree · /best-of-n |
| Pricing | Free to $200/month across five tiers |
What's new in Cursor 3
Cursor 3 is a bigger shift than a normal point release. The team rebuilt the interface from scratch around a single idea: that most code will increasingly be written by AI agents, and the developer's role is to orchestrate them rather than write every line by hand.
Alongside the new Agents Window, Cursor 3 ships Design Mode for editing UI directly, Composer 2 for fast code iteration, cloud handoff so long jobs can run overnight, and two new commands — /worktree for isolating work in separate git worktrees and /best-of-n for generating and comparing multiple solutions.
The Agents Window
The Agents Window is the centrepiece. It sits beside the existing IDE and lets you run multiple AI agents in parallel — across local machines, git worktrees, cloud sandboxes and remote SSH environments — all managed from a single pane.
Why it matters
Instead of supervising one AI assistant in a chat sidebar, a developer can dispatch several agents at once and review their work as it lands — a workflow built for the agent-first era rather than retrofitted onto an autocomplete tool.
Cursor 3 pricing tiers
Cursor 3 has five plans in 2026. The notable addition is Pro+, slotted between Pro and Ultra for developers who frequently hit Pro's usage caps.
| Tier | Price | For |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | Free | Trying Cursor, light use |
| Pro | $20 / month | Individual developers |
| Pro+ | $60 / month | Heavy users hitting Pro caps |
| Ultra | $200 / month | Power users, maximum usage |
| Teams | $40 / user / month | Organisations |
Who should use Cursor 3
- Developers running multi-agent workflows — the Agents Window is purpose-built for dispatching and reviewing several agents at once.
- Teams with long-running build or refactor jobs — cloud handoff lets work continue overnight.
- Front-end developers — Design Mode brings UI editing into the same loop as code.
Cursor 3 is an editor, so it pairs with models rather than replacing them — it routes work to flagships like GPT-5.5 and open models such as Kimi K2.6 under the hood.
About Anysphere
Cursor is built by Anysphere, which has raised over $3 billion from investors including Nvidia and Google and reported roughly $2 billion in annual recurring revenue in early 2026 — one of the fastest revenue ramps in developer tooling. Cursor 3 is its third major version since the product began as a fork of VS Code.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cursor 3 released?
Anysphere released Cursor 3 on 2 April 2026. It is the third major version of the Cursor AI code editor and its biggest redesign since the original VS Code fork.
What is the Agents Window in Cursor 3?
The Agents Window is Cursor 3's headline feature — a panel beside the editor that lets developers run multiple AI agents in parallel across local machines, git worktrees, cloud sandboxes and remote SSH environments, all managed from one pane.
How much does Cursor 3 cost?
Cursor 3 has five tiers: Hobby (free), Pro ($20/month), Pro+ ($60/month), Ultra ($200/month) and Teams ($40 per user/month). Pro+ is new in 2026 and aimed at developers who regularly hit Pro's usage caps.
What's new in Cursor 3?
Cursor 3 rebuilds the interface around agent orchestration. New features include the Agents Window, Design Mode for UI editing, Composer 2 for fast code iteration, cloud handoff for overnight tasks, and the /worktree and /best-of-n commands.
Who makes Cursor?
Cursor is built by Anysphere, which has raised over $3 billion from investors including Nvidia and Google and reported around $2 billion in annual recurring revenue in early 2026.