How do you balance speed vs. control with AI-generated code?
Replied byMichael Truell
Co-Founder & CEO at Anysphere (Cursor)
Niche: AI, SaaS, Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2022
We're not about vibe coding. Developers still need control, especially in large codebases. We want to raise the level of abstraction, but also give people confidence by letting them drill down when needed.
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