Cursor Announces Limited-Time Free Access to GPT-5
According to Cursor's official statement and online information, Cursor offers a certain amount of free access to GPT-5 for users of its paid plans. On X, @rohanpaul_ai mentioned in a post on July 28 that Cursor is considering deepening its collaboration with OpenAI, partly due to the outstanding performance of GPT-5 in coding tasks. The post pointed out that GPT-5 excels in areas such as software engineering, agent-based planning, and multi-step workflows, even surpassing the Anthropic Claude Sonnet4 model.
This limited-time free offer aims to allow more developers to experience the powerful capabilities of GPT-5. Paid plan users of Cursor will receive free access to GPT-5, though the specific time window has not been clearly defined. The activity has sparked widespread discussion in the developer community. This move is seen as a strategic step for Cursor to strengthen its competitive advantage in the AI coding tool market, especially considering its annual revenue is approaching $500 million, and part of its revenue is related to its collaboration with Anthropic.
Cursor CLI Launches, Empowering Command Line Development
At the same time, Cursor launched a new CLI (Command Line Interface) tool, further expanding its functional boundaries. According to reports from the BigSeek AI community, the Cursor CLI allows developers to directly call AI features through the command line, generating code, debugging errors, or optimizing existing codebases. This tool is particularly suitable for developers who are accustomed to working with the command line, seamlessly integrating into existing workflows and improving development efficiency.
Some users have expressed optimistic views about the CLI tool, stating "CLI tools are now stronger than ever," and pointing out that the launch of the Cursor CLI allows developers to enjoy an AI-enhanced development experience without abandoning traditional command-line tools. This release is seen as a response to the diverse needs of developers, especially in command-line development scenarios, offering a more flexible operation method compared to traditional IDEs.
Technical Highlights of GPT-5
The GPT-5 model from OpenAI provides strong support for Cursor's recent update. According to reports from Zhihu and Zenn.dev, GPT-5 performs well in tasks such as coding, mathematics, writing, and visual recognition, ranking first on multiple LMArena leaderboards, and outperforming Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro. Its key features include:
- **Deep Reasoning Ability**: GPT-5 can automatically switch to "Thinking mode" for complex tasks, making it suitable for scenarios such as coding and data analysis that require deep thinking.
- **Efficient API Support**: OpenAI provides four different versions of APIs for GPT-5, supporting a context length of up to 400,000 tokens, and adds features such as reasoning strength control and custom tool functionality.
- **Code Generation and Debugging**: GPT-5 shows particular strengths in code generation, error detection, and optimization suggestions, significantly enhancing the core functions of Cursor.
Community Reactions and Market Impact