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DetailCursorBlackbox
What it doesAI coding agent for building ambitious software The high-trust platform for frontier inference
StageEstablished Established
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given usage-based
PricingNot given Per-token pricing with annual commitments. Open-weight models discounted 10%+ and closed models 5%+ compared to list rates. No platform fees or per-seat charges. Rates improve as committed spend grows.
Key features
  • AI agents that autonomously plan, write, and review code
  • Works across desktop IDE, CLI, web and mobile
  • Understands entire codebase using advanced codebase search
  • Multiple AI models including Grok, GPT-5, and Opus
  • Team rules to teach preferences and architectural decisions
  • Fast codebase search using Instant Grep for large repositories
  • Cloud agents that work in parallel for hours or days
  • Git and checkpoint system to track code evolution
  • Extensible with plugins, skills, and MCP integrations
  • End-to-end encryption on every connection
  • Single-tenant dedicated deployments
  • 300+ models through one endpoint
  • OpenAI-compatible API
  • Zero data retention enforced at gateway
  • Agents API for coding agents
  • SAML SSO and SCIM provisioning
  • PII removal before closed models
What makes it different
  • Agents work autonomously, eliminating manual coding tasks
  • Available everywhere you work across all development tools
  • Understands full codebase context before making changes
  • Choose best model for each task with multi-model support
  • #1 speed on Nemotron 3 Ultra at 454 tokens/sec
  • End-to-end encryption with zero data retention
  • Single-tenant isolation from all other customers
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)90 no change since last check72 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)5829
Citation Flow (Majestic)6649
Referring domains (Majestic)482592934

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