# Cursor releases Composer 2 coding model, benchmarking above Claude Opus 4.6 but below GPT-5.4

_Monday, March 23, 2026 at 12:02 AM EDT · AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Cursor released Composer 2, a proprietary coding model that benchmarks above Claude Opus 4.6 on several tasks but below GPT-5.4, VentureBeat reported.

Composer 2 is Cursor's first internally developed model, showing particular strength in multi-file editing and refactoring.

The release intensifies competition in AI coding tools, where Cursor competes with GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, and Claude Code.

## Sources

- [VentureBeat](https://venturebeat.com/technology/cursors-new-coding-model-composer-2-is-here-it-beats-claude-opus-4-6-but)

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