Cursor Expands AI Agents to Web and Mobile, Boosting Developer Flexibility

Cursor, developed by Anysphere Inc., has extended its AI-driven coding agents to the web and mobile, enabling users to write, debug, scaffold features, and manage pull requests from anywhere. Previously confined to desktop IDEs, Cursor’s powerful agents now run as web apps or progressive web apps (PWAs) for iOS and Android. The expansion allows developers greater flexibility, enabling tasks started on mobile to be seamlessly continued later on desktop, effectively eliminating traditional workspace constraints. The new feature also introduces robust collaboration tools. Slack integration lets users invoke tasks using "@Cursor," receive completion notifications, and review task diffs or initiate pull requests directly from shared Slack channels. Cursor’s integration with GitHub further streamlines collaborative coding by allowing team members to review code changes, scaffold pull requests, and share completed tasks effortlessly. This significantly reduces friction in asynchronous team workflows, particularly beneficial to remote or geographically dispersed teams. Cursor’s strategic move positions it uniquely within the competitive coding-assistant landscape. While alternatives often remain desktop-bound, Cursor’s web and mobile support cater explicitly to modern work patterns, aligning with trends toward remote collaboration and continuous deployment practices. As teams increasingly adopt hybrid and remote-first strategies, Cursor's platform flexibility ensures developers remain productive, regardless of location or device.