A few months ago, Google quietly dropped something that has the whole dev world buzzing — Antigravity. On paper, it’s “an AI-first IDE for creative coding,” but in practice, it’s something stranger and way more interesting: a playground where developers collaborate with AI agents in real time. If you’ve used Cursor AI before, you’ll feel a bit of déjà vu. Cursor made headlines back in 2023 for being the first serious attempt to turn an IDE into a pair programmer that actually writes code with you — not just autocomplete snippets. But Antigravity? It’s Google’s way of saying, “Nice experiment, Cursor. Now let’s take this mainstream.” As someone who’s been deep in AI-assisted coding for the last year — both at Codroon and on personal projects — I had to try both. And after a few weeks in Antigravity’s orbit, I can say: the future of coding feels more collaborative, conversational, and surprisingly human.
When Cursor launched in 2023, it was like a breath of fresh air for developers who were tired of context-switching between ChatGPT, Copilot, and their local editor. It built its own editor from scratch around AI-assisted development, with a few killer features: Codebase-level understanding: Cursor indexes your whole project so you can literally ask questions like, “Where’s the data validation logic handled?” and get direct answers from your own code. Inline AI editing: You highlight a block, write a comment like “convert this to async/await,” and Cursor rewrites it in seconds. Conversation threads: You can chat with your code like a teammate — ask “why” something was done, not just “what” it does. Integration focus: Cursor plays nicely with GitHub and existing dev workflows. You don’t need to migrate; you just work smarter.
Cursor’s secret sauce wasn’t just the AI — it was the trust. It gave developers control, showed context, and stayed transparent about what the model saw. It felt like a productivity boost without losing your identity as a developer. Enter Google’s Antigravity: A Whole New Playground Then came Antigravity, and suddenly, “AI IDE” took on a completely new meaning. This isn’t just an AI extension or plugin — it’s Google going full-stack on the concept. Antigravity feels like something built by people who’ve watched a decade of developer tooling evolution and decided to redesign the whole experience. A few of the standout features that grabbed me immediately: AI Playground: A built-in experimentation zone where you can spin up AI agents, tweak prompts, and generate code experiments without leaving your project. It’s like a cross between a REPL and a ChatGPT sandbox.
A Quick Look Back: Cursor Changed the Game
Multi-Agent Collaboration: This one’s wild. You can create different AI “roles” (e.g., a refactoring specialist, a security reviewer, a performance optimizer) and let them discuss your code. Think of it as a simulated peer review that actually runs autonomously. Integrated Models: Antigravity doesn’t rely on a single model. It lets you switch between Google’s Gemini models, fine-tuned open-source ones, or even custom endpoints. So depending on the task — code gen, doc analysis, debugging — you can pick the right AI for the job. Comment-Based Commands: Maybe my favorite part — you can literally talk to your code through comments. That last one deserves its own section.
The Magic of Comment-Based Coding
The comment-driven workflow in Antigravity feels revolutionary, even though it’s deceptively simple. You write a regular code comment, but prefix it with a trigger (something like #ai: or //gravity:), and the IDE interprets it as an instruction.
// gravity: optimize this loop for readability and performance
for (let i = 0; i < data.length; i++) {
// ...
}
By Codroon
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Developer Experience: Cursor Feels Like a Partner, Antigravity Feels Like a Studio
If Cursor is like pair programming with a smart colleague, Antigravity is like having a full creative studio at your fingertips. With multi-agent mode, you can assign tasks and literally watch AI agents “discuss” trade-offs in the side panel. They debate about implementation details, suggest alternatives, and even critique each other’s choices. It’s equal parts eerie and exhilarating. Cursor is better when you want intimacy and control. Antigravity shines when you want to explore. It’s like the difference between working with a senior engineer and leading a brainstorming session with a full team. At Codroon, we’ve been experimenting with Antigravity for our internal tools — mainly to see how well it fits into production code review pipelines. It’s still early, but the signs are promising. The platform generates structured change requests that plug directly into GitHub PRs, complete with context and comments. That’s not just clever — it’s useful.
Subscriptions and Access
At the time of writing, Cursor AI runs on a freemium model — free for basic features and around $20/month for Pro, which gives you faster model access and deeper context windows. It’s the sweet spot for indie developers and small teams. Antigravity, on the other hand, is still rolling out under limited access, but pricing is expected to start around $29/month for individuals, scaling up to $99/month for multi-agent and enterprise integrations. Early testers (like us at Codroon) are currently in their “experimental tier,” which feels more like a public beta with active feedback loops. The price difference makes sense — Cursor is compact and nimble; Antigravity is a powerhouse with more moving parts.
Which One Wins?
By Codroon
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Personally, I’ve found myself spending more time in Antigravity lately. It scratches that creative itch. It’s not perfect — a few crashes, some UI lag — but it feels alive. The platform doesn’t just help you code; it invites you to imagine what code could be. And that’s where I think the real magic lies. Tools like Cursor showed us that AI can make coding faster. Antigravity shows us that AI can make coding more fun.
The Bottom Line
In 2023, Cursor made developers believe that AI could be a real partner in code. In 2026, Antigravity is making us believe that AI can be a creative collaborator. At Codroon, we’re betting that the next generation of developer tools won’t replace us — they’ll multiply us. If you haven’t tried either, start with Cursor to understand the baseline, then take Antigravity for a spin. You’ll feel the difference immediately — not in what you type, but in how inspired you feel typing it.