AI coding platform Cursor launches Origin, a code hosting service to compete with GitHub

Cursor has launched Origin, a new capability that allows users to host their code directly within the AI coding platform. Starting today, Origin is available in early beta for all paid plans and introduces a set of foundational features, including repositories, pull request functionality, code browsing, and synchronization with GitHub.

While these core elements establish the service, the new codebase tab serves as the main entry point. From there, users can create repositories, follow CLI installation guidance, and run commands to clone or push local projects, enabling seamless code hosting on Origin. For those with existing projects, local codebases can be pushed to Origin once the CLI is set up.

Following this, GitHub integration allows users to view and synchronize their GitHub repositories alongside their Origin-hosted code. Sync controls are granular, letting users choose which repos to link or disconnect, and access levels are preserved: anyone with read or write privileges on synced repositories can view them in Cursor.

Pull request workflows mirror standard industry tools, letting users see timelines, commit logs, checks, file changes, review diffs, leave comments, and merge branches. Within this ecosystem, Cursor’s AI agent can answer questions about code, perform changes, update pull requests, or push new branches. Existing integrations with Vercel, Depot, and Buildkite are supported, and repository settings provide access management and app connections.