Craaft - AI Coding Assistant for Your Favorite IDE

Why Switch?

Cursor is a great product. The AI integration is solid, the UX is polished. So why would you switch to Craaft?

Common reasons we hear:

"I miss my IDE" - Cursor is a VS Code fork. If you use Zed, Neovim, WebStorm, or a customized VS Code setup, you lose all that.

"I want to use my own Claude account" - Cursor has usage limits. With Craaft, you use your own API key and pay Anthropic directly.

"Privacy concerns" - Cursor proxies your code through their servers. Craaft is 100% local.

"Multi-provider" - Want to switch between Claude and Codex? Craaft makes it easy.

The Migration Steps

Step 1: Install Craaft

Download the Mac app from craaft.ai

Install the Chrome extension

Create an account

The whole process takes about 2 minutes.

Step 2: Set Up Your API Key

Craaft needs access to Claude (or Codex). You'll need:

An Anthropic account (console.anthropic.com)

An API key with Claude access

Add the key in Craaft settings

Step 3: Open Your Favorite IDE

This is the best part: just open your IDE. Zed, Neovim, VS Code (original), WebStorm, whatever you prefer.

Craaft runs alongside your IDE, not instead of it.

Step 4: Learn the Workflow

The Craaft workflow is slightly different from Cursor:

CursorCraaft

Cmd+K for inline editUse chat panel
Composer panelChrome side panel
Tab to acceptFile browser to review

The mental model: Craaft is a powerful chat panel that understands your codebase. Changes appear in your IDE through the CLI.

Step 5: Customize Your Setup

Craaft settings you'll want to configure:

Default provider: Claude Code or Codex

Auto-accept mode: How to handle file changes

Prompt templates: Save your common prompts

Features You'll Gain

Things Craaft has that Cursor doesn't:

✅ Prompt Queue - Stack prompts while AI works
✅ Multi-provider - Switch between Claude and Codex
✅ 100% Local - Code never leaves your machine
✅ IDE Freedom - Use literally any editor
✅ File Browser - Notion-like file navigation

Features You'll Miss (For Now)

Being honest, Cursor has some things we don't (yet):

❌ Inline editing - Cursor's Cmd+K is slick
❌ Autocompletion - Native integration with Copilot-style completion
❌ Integrated terminal - We use your system terminal

We're working on ways to close these gaps while maintaining our local-first architecture.

Tips for a Smooth Transition

Keep both installed initially - Switch gradually

Use Craaft for complex tasks - Refactoring, debugging, feature implementation

Use Cursor for quick edits - Until you're comfortable

Join our Discord - Community support and tips

The Bottom Line

If you value IDE freedom and privacy, the switch is worth it. If Cursor's inline editing is essential to your workflow, you might want to wait for our upcoming features.

Either way, the 14-day trial is free. Try it alongside Cursor and see which fits your workflow better.

Start your free trial →

Migrating from Cursor to Craaft: A Step-by-Step Guide