Origin by Cursor

What is Origin by Cursor?

Origin is Cursor's new code hosting platform, built for a world where humans and coding agents work side by side. Instead of keeping your repositories in a separate service, Origin lets you create and host Git repos directly inside Cursor. You can browse and search code, open and review pull requests, manage access, and sync with GitHub—all without leaving your editor. The core idea is simple: your code now lives next to the agents working on it, with more agent-native features on the way.

Who it's for

• Cursor users on paid plans — Origin is rolling out in early beta to all paid plan users, so if you're already paying for Cursor, you can start hosting repos today.
• Teams working with coding agents — If you rely on Cursor's AI to write, review, or refactor code, Origin puts your repos in the same place where those agents operate, making collaboration far more fluid.
• Developers who want GitHub sync without leaving the editor — You can keep GitHub as your source of truth while browsing, searching, and pulling from a synced copy inside Cursor, with two-way PR comments and reviews.

Key features

Origin Repos

The new Codebase tab is home for Origin repos. Click +New to create a repo, name it, and follow the CLI instructions to clone or push a local project. Your codebase name becomes part of every repo's URL, like cursor.com/codebase/acme-corp.

GitHub sync

Connect GitHub to Cursor, pick your org, and choose which repos to sync. Synced repos update in real time, and you can disconnect at any time. Pushes still go to GitHub, which remains the source of truth, while icons next to each repo name show you which ones Cursor hosts and which came from GitHub.

Pull requests

Every repo has pull requests with a timeline, commits, checks, and files changed. You can review diffs, leave comments, and merge. On synced repos, PRs sync both ways: comment in Cursor and it posts to GitHub, or react on GitHub and it appears in Cursor within seconds.

App extensions

An app ecosystem is being built around Origin. Integrations with Vercel, Depot, and Buildkite are already available. Connect Vercel from a repo's Apps tab to get preview deployments for every PR, or connect Depot or Buildkite to run your existing GitHub Actions workflows.

What stands out

Origin is the first code hosting platform designed for agent scale, not just human scale.

That's the real edge here. Most hosting platforms assume a human is at the keyboard, but Origin is built from the ground up for a workflow where AI agents are first-class participants. Your code, PRs, and agents are all in the same place—you can ask Cursor questions about code you're browsing, and it can answer, make changes, update PRs, or push a branch. That tight loop between browsing, understanding, and acting is something traditional hosts simply don't offer.

Worth checking out if…

You're already living in Cursor and want to eliminate the friction of jumping between your editor and a separate hosting platform. If you use GitHub but wish PR reviews and code browsing felt more integrated with your AI workflow, Origin's two-way sync gives you the best of both worlds. And if you're curious about what "agent-native" development looks like, this early beta is a front-row seat to where code hosting is heading.