Definable AI
$19/month (Pro) — includes Def Code, Assistant, Studio, Knowledge, SDK
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Definable AI vs Cursor
Cursor rewrites the IDE around AI; Def Code rewrites the terminal around AI. Def Code's plan/build/test modes give you scoped, reviewable AI engineering in any editor — and you get the rest of Definable (50+ models, 1000+ integrations, knowledge bases, studios) on top.
Cursor is a fork of VS Code with first-class AI editing — inline suggestions, full-file rewrites, and a chat sidebar that knows your codebase. It's the leading AI IDE and a great choice if you're happy switching editors.
Def Code (Definable's developer CLI) takes a different angle. It runs in your terminal, agnostic to which editor you use, with four explicit modes: Plan (proposes an approach before touching files), Build (implements scoped changes you can review as a PR), Design (generates UI scaffolding from a brief), and Test (writes coverage for legacy code). The CLI reads your full repo, respects your existing toolchain, and produces reviewable diffs.
The other axis is bundling. Cursor is a focused product at $20/month. Definable's $19/month Pro plan includes Def Code plus the Assistant (50+ models, 1000+ integrations), knowledge bases, photo and video studios, and the Python SDK. For engineering teams that also need product, ops, or creative tooling, Definable's scope replaces several subscriptions.
Feature comparison
Capability
Definable
Cursor
AI inside an IDE
Editor-agnostic CLI
VS Code fork
Terminal-first workflow
✓
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Plan / Build / Design / Test modes
✓
Free-form chat
Repo-aware context
✓
✓
Multiple models (50+)
✓
Few (per plan)
Open-source Python SDK + MCP
✓
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Bundled chat, integrations, studios
✓
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Knowledge bases
✓
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Free plan
5,000 credits/mo
Hobby tier
Pricing
Cursor
$20/month (Pro)
Cursor and Def Code are also complementary — many teams run Cursor in the editor and Def Code in CI / terminal.
Verdict
Choose Cursor if you want an AI-native IDE and don't mind switching editors. Choose Definable if you want a terminal-first CLI in any editor — plus 50+ models, 1000+ integrations, knowledge bases, and creative tooling — for the same price.