QIRA › LOLM — Latent Order Language Model Research Products Contact All of Qira ↗ Cursor is an AI-native IDE. LOLM is an agent product (CLI + web) with task state, sandboxed execution, and sealed receipts. Different surfaces, different strengths.
Fork of VS Code with inline edit, chat, Composer/agent modes, tab complete, and deep editor integration. Best when you live inside the IDE all day.
Browser workspace + lolm CLI. Optimizes for agent runs that write/run/fix in a jail, verify visuals in a browser, and seal a receipt — not for keystroke-level editing.
| Dimension | Cursor | LOLM |
|---|---|---|
| Home base | IDE | Web app + CLI |
| Inline autocomplete | Core strength | Not the product |
| Multi-file agent | Composer / agent | Code jail loop |
| Structured task state | Chat + rules/memories | Formal z_t control state |
| Browser-verify games/HTML | Manual / tools | Built-in visual verify path |
| Public sealed receipts | Private history | Hash-chained ledger |
| Entry price (approx.) | Pro ~$20/mo | Free daily · Plus $9 · Pro $19 |
| Self-host full product | Cloud IDE product | Unlimited local |
Cursor Pro is typically marketed around the $20/month AI IDE tier. LOLM stays deliberately under that for most users:
If your job is “edit this React app for 8 hours,” Cursor wins. If your job is “run a receipted agent task / build a verified mini-app / keep long task state,” LOLM is the better fit.
npm install -g lolm-cli && lolm statusNo. LOLM is an agent CLI and web workspace. Use it beside Cursor, VS Code, or Neovim.
Different product: we meter daily runs/visuals on a shared open cascade, not a full AI IDE. Caps keep hosting sustainable while Plus stays $9.
Hosted mode uses a sandbox. Point the CLI at a self-hosted instance or export --save files into your repo.