The New StackThursday · May 21, 2026FREE

Cursor bets on cheaper coding with Composer 2.5 and Kimi K2.5

Cursor announced Composer 2.5, available now in Cursor, just two months after Composer 2. The update integrates Kimi K2.5, a model designed to reduce costs per coding task. Cursor claims Composer 2.5 achieves comparable or better performance on benchmarks like SWE-bench while being significantly cheaper than previous models. Pricing details were not fully disclosed in the excerpt, but the focus is on affordability for developers. The release targets individual developers and small teams who may have found earlier AI coding tools too expensive. The New Stack reports that Cursor is betting on cost reduction to expand its user base. Composer 2.5 is available immediately in Cursor's IDE.