> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mythex.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Mythex vs Cursor

> Mythex ships full apps from chat; Cursor is an AI IDE for existing codebases.

# Mythex vs Cursor

These tools solve different jobs.

|                 | Mythex                                              | Cursor                                       |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Primary job     | Idea → working **web app** with preview and publish | Edit and navigate **existing** repos with AI |
| Who it fits     | Founders and builders who want a live product       | Developers living in an IDE                  |
| Hosting         | One-click publish on Mythex                         | You deploy elsewhere                         |
| Terminal / code | In-product workspace                                | Full local IDE                               |

## Choose Mythex when

You want plain language → live Preview → publish without setting up a local repo first.

## Choose Cursor when

You already have a codebase and want deep IDE AI while coding locally.

Many teams use both: prototype and publish on Mythex, then continue in Cursor via [export / GitHub](/features/github-and-export).

## Related

* [Compare](/introduction/compare)
* [Mythex vs Lovable](/introduction/mythex-vs-lovable)
* [Export and run elsewhere](/guides/export-and-run-elsewhere)