Cursor Launches Web App for Managing AI Coding Agents
▼ Summary
– Cursor launched a web app allowing users to manage AI coding agents via browser, expanding beyond its core IDE product.
– The company introduced background agents in May and a Slack integration in June, enabling autonomous task assignments like Devin.
– The new web app lets users assign tasks, monitor agent progress, and merge code changes from desktop or mobile.
– Cursor has surpassed $500M in annualized revenue, with over half of Fortune 500 companies as users, and now offers a $200/month Pro tier.
– Anysphere believes AI reasoning models are now advanced enough to make coding agents viable, aiming for them to handle 20% of engineers’ work by 2026.
Cursor, the popular AI-powered coding editor, has expanded its capabilities with a new web application that lets developers manage multiple coding agents through any browser. This marks a significant evolution beyond the company’s core IDE product, offering users more flexibility in how they interact with AI-assisted development tools.
The web platform enables programmers to assign coding tasks using simple natural language commands, whether they’re working from a desktop or mobile device. Users can request features, debug existing code, or monitor ongoing agent activity—all without needing to open their primary development environment. Completed work can then be reviewed and merged directly into projects.
This release follows Cursor’s recent $500 million annual revenue milestone, with adoption spreading across major tech firms including Nvidia, Uber, and Adobe. The company attributes this growth to its focus on practical, production-ready AI tools rather than flashy prototypes that struggle with real-world implementation.
Earlier this year, Cursor introduced background agents that autonomously handle coding assignments, along with a Slack integration for task management. The new web app builds on these features by centralizing control and visibility. Team members can track progress through shareable links, while the system automatically hands off incomplete tasks back to human developers when needed.
Pricing for these advanced capabilities starts at $20 monthly for Pro tier subscribers, with a premium $200/month option now available for power users. Free accounts don’t include access to the agent management features.
Andrew Milich, Cursor’s product engineering lead, emphasizes that the goal is reducing friction for developers who increasingly rely on AI assistance. The company’s roadmap suggests these tools could automate up to 20% of engineering workloads within two years as the underlying AI models continue improving.
Unlike some competitors who rushed early versions to market, Cursor has prioritized reliability—a strategy that appears to be paying off as enterprises integrate these tools into their daily workflows. The web app represents another step toward making AI collaboration seamless across different work environments and team structures.
(Source: TechCrunch)
