An AI coding platform nearly a decade in the making, Replit has at last secured the market’s attention. While younger competitors quickly attract funding, Replit’s path to a $3 billion valuation has been measured. Now, all eyes are on how it will keep its edge.

Anysphere’s AI tool Cursor has quickly become a favorite among coders worldwide. The company’s CEO, Michael Truell, credits ‘monk mode’ discipline and a groundswell of word-of-mouth as the driving forces behind Cursor’s rapid success.