Hey developers! Something awesome just dropped – Cursor has officially added DeepSeek R1 to its toolkit. This is huge! We’re talking about a game-changing combo that brings together Cursor’s smart IDE features with DeepSeek’s powerful AI model.
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Step 1: Get Your Cursor Ready
- Ensure your Cursor is updated to the latest version
- If not yet installed, download it from the official website
Step 2: Enable DeepSeek R1
- Launch Cursor
- Open Cursor Settings
- Locate and select “DeepSeek R1” in the model options
Step 3: Start Playing With It
- Use the keyboard shortcut Cmd + L (Mac) or Ctrl + L (Windows) to open the AI command panel
- Alternatively, select code content and right-click to access AI-related operations
The Price Tag Will Blow Your Mind
Here’s where it gets really interesting – DeepSeek R1’s pricing is seriously disrupting the market. Check this out:
| Model | Input Tokens (Cache Hit) | Output Tokens | How Much Cheaper? |
| DeepSeek R1 | $0.14/million | $2.19/million | 50x cheaper! |
| OpenAI | $15/million | $60/million | Standard price |
This is seriously cool stuff, folks! The combination of Cursor and DeepSeek R1 is going to change how we code, making everything faster, cheaper, and way more fun. Give it a try and see for yourself!
