Cursor

ai-coding · Anysphere · founded 2022

Nerf Index

clean

Executive Summary

1 critical receipt logged.

Primary use case: AI-first code editor.

Total receipts

Critical

Major

Last 90 days

Peak nerf score

major

Avg severity

~21d

Cadence

Series B

Funding stage

43%

Next 30 days

67%

Next 60 days

81%

Next 90 days

Most likely change kind: other · Expected severity: major

Observed 2 receipts over 21 days (cadence ~15d). Last receipt 357 days ago. Most common kind: other.

2025-07-07 · info · nerf 4 · other
Cursor CEO publicly apologizes for unclear Pro pricing rollout, opens refund window
On July 7, 2025 Anysphere CEO Michael Truell published a public apology for the June 16 Pro plan billing shift, acknowledging the communication was unclear and committing to refunds for unexpected charges.
Predicted impact: 0-5% of paid users · ~$0-$3 per user
2025-06-16 · critical · nerf 68 · billing-model-shift
Cursor Pro silently shifts from 500 fast requests to dollar-denominated credits
Cursor's $20 Pro plan moved from 500 fast requests/month to a credit system that effectively cut usage to ~225 requests at the same price. CEO publicly apologized 3 weeks later.
Predicted impact: 70-100% of paid users · ~$10-$500 per user

Low risk. Vendor has demonstrated stable behavior over the observed period.
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