Cursor launches Origin, a GitHub-compatible code-hosting platform with agent-native features

Cursor, an AI startup now part of SpaceX, launched Origin, a code-hosting platform intended to rival GitHub by supporting collaborative workflows such as pull requests and repository management. The platform is designed to interoperate with GitHub, allowing developers to sync repositories between the two services without requiring users to abandon GitHub. Cursor states that GitHub repositories can sit alongside those hosted on Origin, with users able to connect their GitHub organizations and pull in selected repositories. Cursor also announced plans to introduce "agent native" features for Origin, though it did not provide further details at launch.

The launch coincides with ongoing reports of performance issues on GitHub, including a six-hour global outage on the same day as Origin’s debut, during which GitHub experienced a nearly 20% error rate worldwide. Earlier in the year, GitHub acknowledged escalating availability problems and announced actions to address user concerns. An analysis by LeadDev reported 257 outages over the past year and noted a "visible exodus of high-profile users."