Cursor 3 Just Launched with an AI Agents Window: What Changed and Is It Still Worth It?

Originally published at devtoolpicks.com Cursor launched version 3 on April 2, 2026, and it is a bigger shift than most point releases. This is not an incremental update. The team rebuilt the interface from scratch around a new idea: that most code will be written by AI agents, and the developer's job is to orchestrate them, not write every line. If you are currently paying for Cursor, or deciding between Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot, this changes the conversation. Here is what actually shipped, what it costs, and whether the verdict changes for solo developers and indie hackers. What Is Cursor 3? Cursor 3 is the third major version of the AI coding tool built by Anysphere. The company has raised over $3 billion from Nvidia, Google, and others, and hit a reported $2B ARR in early 2026. The new version was built under the internal codename "Glass" and is Cursor's direct answer to Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex, both of which have been eating into Cursor's share of