Cursor, the company known for its AI coding editor, introduced a web application. This app enables users to oversee a network of coding agents directly from their web browser, expanding access to Cursor’s tools beyond the integrated development environment (IDE).
Anysphere, Cursor’s parent company, has been actively working to broaden its product reach and develop more agent-driven functionalities. This initiative follows the May release of background agents, which are AI systems designed to autonomously handle coding tasks without continuous user oversight. A June integration with Slack allowed users to delegate tasks to these agents by mentioning @Cursor.
The new web app allows Cursor users to submit requests in natural language via desktop or mobile browsers, assigning tasks such as feature writing or bug fixing to background agents. Furthermore, the application allows users to track the progress of agents working on multiple tasks and integrate completed changes into the codebase.
According to Andrew Milich, Head of Product Engineering at Cursor, the Slack integration and web app are part of a larger effort to “remove the friction” for Cursor users. He noted customer demand for Cursor’s presence in more areas and its ability to tackle a broader range of problems.
Anysphere launches $200/month Ultra plan for Cursor AI coding tool
Last month, Anysphere reported that Cursor had surpassed $500 million in annualized recurring revenue, primarily through monthly subscriptions. The company also stated that over half of the Fortune 500 companies, including NVIDIA, Uber, and Adobe, now utilize Cursor.
To leverage this growth, Anysphere recently introduced a Pro tier for Cursor, priced at $200 per month.
Cursor’s background agents facilitate task initiation through Slack or the web app, which allows an agent to complete an initial assessment. Users can transition to the IDE to continue tasks agents cannot finish. Each agent features a unique shareable link, streamlining the tracking of progress and code changes among team members.
Anysphere has confirmed that all customers with access to background agents can use the Cursor web app. This includes subscribers to the $20-per-month Pro plan and higher-priced plans, but excludes users of Cursor’s free tier.
The team behind Cursor asserts that they have intentionally taken a measured approach to avoid releasing “demo-ware.” These are AI products that may appear effective in theory but fail in real-world applications.
Michael Truell, CEO of Anysphere, stated in an interview with Stratechery’s Ben Thompson that he anticipates AI coding agents will handle at least 20% of a software engineer’s workload by 2026.
