Cursor: AI Code Editor – Hype vs. Reality

A Dolt Database developer tested the AI code editor Cursor to see if it lives up to the hype of 10x productivity. Initial attempts using Cursor on a large codebase were underwhelming, with debugging proving cumbersome. However, when creating a new project, Cursor excelled, generating a Factorio mod in a few hours. In a work project, Cursor efficiently generated basic functionality but required significant refactoring. The author concludes Cursor delivered around a 50% productivity boost, far short of the claimed 10x, citing limitations in handling complex code and understanding existing codebases.