r/cursor

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The best way to code with AI - cursor.com

The community at a glance

r/cursor is a Subreddit for AI Users with roughly 161K members. It has been around since 2023. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the AI Assistants topic page.

Roughly 56K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cursor, Frustrating, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Opportunities. Product recommendations often mention cursor and model.

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Established 2023
161K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +56K members
Growth: +54.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2025: 104K members
  • 2026: 47K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 930 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Just canceled my subscription
    2. Be careful with your billing settings - just discovered $500+ charges for "Cursor Usage" ⚠️
    3. I've been seeing a lot of complaints about AI coding tools recently. What's actually annoying people?
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Just canceled my subscription · Be careful with your billing settings - just discovered $500+ charges for "Cursor Usage" ⚠️ · I've been seeing a lot of complaints about AI coding tools recently. What's actually annoying people?
    7
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. We are hosting an AI Game Jam with 5k USD prizepool
    #2
    Opportunities
    We are hosting an AI Game Jam with 5k USD prizepool
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. How do you stop two agents from editing the same file at the same time?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    How do you stop two agents from editing the same file at the same time?
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I just generated $3700 MRR in 17 days with my new SaaS. Here's my strategy
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I just generated $3700 MRR in 17 days with my new SaaS. Here's my strategy
    1

Topics

  • Cursor
    12 posts in the past month
    1. What is the most frustrating part of maintaining an app built with AI?
    #1
    Cursor
    What is the most frustrating part of maintaining an app built with AI?
    12
  • Frustrating
    7 posts in the past month
    #2
    Frustrating
    7
  • Struggling
    3 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    3
  • Frustration
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I've been seeing a lot of complaints about AI coding tools recently. What's actually annoying people?
    2. What is the most frustrating part of maintaining an app built with AI?
    #4
    Frustration
    I've been seeing a lot of complaints about AI coding tools recently. What's actually annoying people? · What is the most frustrating part of maintaining an app built with AI?
    2
  • Coding
    1 post in the past month
    #5
    Coding
    1

Flair

  • Question / Discussion
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Elon’s incredible ecosystem intelligence :)
    2. What are you guys using for the backend when building with Cursor?
    3. Wait I can't even use Claude models as a part of my usage now??
    #1
    Question / Discussion
    Elon’s incredible ecosystem intelligence :) · What are you guys using for the backend when building with Cursor? · Wait I can't even use Claude models as a part of my usage now??
    35
  • Resources & Tips
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Cursor legacy Pro vs X Premium (KEEP YOUR LEGACY PLAN)
    2. A Cursor rule file for Supabase projects so the agent stops "fixing" RLS errors by opening the table
    3. PSA: If you installed/updated the Claude Code extension in Cursor on Oct 29, check for this SSH backdoor (1-minute check)
    #2
    Resources & Tips
    Cursor legacy Pro vs X Premium (KEEP YOUR LEGACY PLAN) · A Cursor rule file for Supabase projects so the agent stops "fixing" RLS errors by opening the table · PSA: If you installed/updated the Claude Code extension in Cursor on Oct 29, check for this SSH backdoor (1-minute check)
    8
  • Bug Report
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 40% of weekly usage stolen in 1 second
    2. y Pro+ usage limit shrank by at least 27% overnight (Nov 1), with no notice. CSV data inside
    3. Memory Leak after latest update
    #3
    Bug Report
    40% of weekly usage stolen in 1 second · y Pro+ usage limit shrank by at least 27% overnight (Nov 1), with no notice. CSV data inside · Memory Leak after latest update
    8
  • Venting
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Jump Ship Immediately
    2. I don't use Grok Bot, X Premium, nor do I need it!
    3. Was reminded again on HOW MUCH better Opus 5.5 is against Grok 4.7 and Composer 2.5
    #4
    Venting
    Jump Ship Immediately · I don't use Grok Bot, X Premium, nor do I need it! · Was reminded again on HOW MUCH better Opus 5.5 is against Grok 4.7 and Composer 2.5
    5
  • Random / Misc
    2 posts in the past month
    1. First time using Cursor
    2. We are hosting an AI Game Jam with 5k USD prizepool
    #5
    Random / Misc
    First time using Cursor · We are hosting an AI Game Jam with 5k USD prizepool
    2

Product recommendations

  • cursor
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best AI coding assistant for Electron + React app? Claude Code vs Cursor vs Copilot?
    2. How can I best move my work from Cursor over to Cline?
    3. How I'm using Cursor in production (with rules, agent mode & the best MCPs)
    #1
    cursor
    Best AI coding assistant for Electron + React app? Claude Code vs Cursor vs Copilot? · How can I best move my work from Cursor over to Cline? · How I'm using Cursor in production (with rules, agent mode & the best MCPs)
    8
  • model
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best premium model to use for agent mode?
    2. best model for coding based off an image?
    3. Best model for one-shotting
    #2
    model
    Best premium model to use for agent mode? · best model for coding based off an image? · Best model for one-shotting
    6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/cursor for?
Best for AI Users enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/cursor free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/cursor have?
Roughly 161K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/cursor on?
r/cursor runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/cursor cover?
On the Hive Index, r/cursor is organized under AI Users.
How do I join r/cursor?
You can join r/cursor by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the AI Assistants communities like?
Communities for people building, configuring, and using AI personal assistants like GrokBot, Muse, Instinct, and OpenClaw to automate their digital lives.
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