Why Korbit + Cursor Is the AI-Powered Duo Your Engineering Team Needs

Korbit is Cursor’s companion that further accelerates the SDLC. It’s an AI-powered code review agent that accelerates the PR review process and improves code quality, and Cursor, an AI-native IDE that helps developers write and refactor code faster. Used together, these tools form a powerful loop of real-time coding assistance and automated PR-level quality control.

Just like developers don’t review their own code, code writing tools shouldn't review their own code, either. They’re different approaches that need checks and balances, much deeper and broader context – a second set of eyes.

Here’s how and why your engineering team should integrate Korbit + Cursor into your daily dev workflows.

🧠 Why AI-Assisted Workflows Are the Future

The average developer spends up to 50% of their time not writing new code, but reviewing, debugging, documenting, and waiting for feedback. AI tools like Cursor and Korbit help reduce friction at each of these stages:

• Cursor transforms the code creation phase, helping engineers write, refactor, and explore code faster in their IDE.
• Korbit transforms the  code review and validation phase, providing high-signal PR reviews and team-wide insights—like a tireless, context-aware senior engineer.

By combining both, teams can achieve tight feedback loops, increase code quality, and speed up delivery.

💡 The Daily Dev Loop: Korbit + Cursor in Action

Let’s break down a typical development cycle using both tools:

1. Write Smarter Code with Cursor

Cursor is an AI-native IDE where developers can:

• Ask AI for help writing or editing code in real time
• Refactor legacy logic and explore how different parts of the codebase are connected
• Run local edits with explanations before pushing

It’s like pair programming with a very responsive assistant—perfect for getting unstuck, rapidly cranking through repetitive changes across files and accelerating feature work.

2. Push Your Work—Then Let Korbit Review It Instantly

Once you’ve pushed your changes to GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, Korbit jumps in to:

• Generate a clear, structured PR description so your reviewers don’t have to guess what’s going on
• Review the PR in minutes, catching logic bugs, performance issues, security concerns, and code smells
• Summarize the review, making it easy for teammates to quickly approve or suggest changes

3. Iterate with AI Feedback (Optional Cursor Use)

Want to resolve Korbit's comments with AI support? Open Cursor again:

• Paste Korbit’s suggestions into Cursor for guided fixes
• Use Cursor’s code chat to explain flagged issues or generate improved versions
• Quickly test or revise based on Korbit’s context-aware review

4. Ship with Confidence

With high-signal feedback from Korbit and fast iteration in Cursor:

• PRs move faster through the pipeline
• Less time is spent on repetitive review feedback
• Developers upskill as they go, understanding why changes are necessary

📊 What Engineering Managers Get

It’s not just developers who benefit. Engineering managers using Korbit get:

• Automated sprint reviews and release notes
• Performance dashboards with PR review speed, risk detection, and contributor metrics
• Security and incident reports that surface potential vulnerabilities and regression PRs

By integrating Cursor + Korbit into team workflows, engineering managers see fewer bugs in production, faster delivery velocity, and less reliance on manual oversight.

⚙️ Integration Tips for Teams

Here’s how to roll this out without disrupting your flow:

• Developers: Use Cursor locally as your IDE. Push as usual to GitHub or GitLab.
• Enable Korbit: Install Korbit as a GitHub or GitLab app, or via Bitbucket pipeline. No config needed.
• Let It Run: Korbit will auto-review every PR. You can customize which types of issues it detects (e.g., performance, security).
• Chat With Korbit: Reviewers and authors can interact with Korbit inside the PR—asking for clarification or ignoring minor issues.

✅ The Result: A Faster, Smarter Dev Loop

By combining Cursor for local AI assistance and Korbit for automated PR reviews, your team gets:

• 🧠 Real-time code guidance
• 🔍 High-signal pull request reviews
• 📈 Performance and risk insights for EMs
• 🚀 A faster, more confident path to production

Ready to Try It?

• Get started with Korbit for free
• Download Cursor and start coding with AI

Together, they’re more than the sum of their parts—bringing AI deeper into the dev loop to help your team build better, faster, and smarter.

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