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Cursor
by Anysphere
AI-first code editor based on VS Code, with chat, autocomplete and agent modes.
Free plan: Yes · pending verification
AI Coding
Claude Code
Agentic coding tool that works in your terminal, IDE and the web to read, edit and run code across a codebase.
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Best for
- Multi-file changes
- Refactoring
- Developers comfortable with the terminal
- MCP-powered workflows
Key features
- Codebase-aware edits
- Runs commands and tests
- Git workflows
- MCP server support
- IDE extensions
Pros
- Handles large, multi-step coding tasks
- Works with your existing tools
- Extensible with MCP
Cons
- Terminal-first workflow has a learning curve
- Requires reviewing changes carefully
Tutorials & guides
Comparisons
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