Github Copilot Agent vs Cursor AI Which is BEST for Coding
AI Summary
Video Summary: AI Code Editors Comparison
- AI Code Editors Growth: The last year has seen a surge in powerful AI code editors like Cursor, Wind Surf, and GitHub Co-pilot, which have significantly accelerated software development.
- Features Comparison:
- Cursor’s “tab ability” and “composer” features were highlighted.
- Wind Surf’s “Cascade” feature allows for an autonomous agent in the code editor.
- GitHub Co-pilot recently introduced “Co-pilot agent,” similar to Cursor’s composer, enabling file and folder creation.
- GitHub Co-pilot Agent:
- The new GitHub Co-pilot agent is compared against Cursor AI and Wind Surf.
- To try the new GitHub agent, one can download Visual Studio Code Insiders from a provided link (not included in the transcript).
- The agent allows for natural language suggestions and can perform tasks like setting up a project with a database.
- Using GitHub Co-pilot Agent:
- The agent has a chat feature (activated with Control Alt I) and “Co-pilot edits” for multi-file editing.
- Models like Claude 3.5 and Gemini GPT-4 are available, though some features like image uploads are not yet enabled.
- The agent can be used for dictation, though the author encountered issues with the microphone setting.
- Commands for setting up a Next.js project and creating a to-do list application with a dark mode UI were demonstrated.
- The agent can handle tasks like creating a landing page, setting up a SQLite database, and generating API endpoints.
- The author found the interface and functionality similar to Cursor, with some advantages like drag-and-drop for files.
- Final Thoughts:
- The author is impressed with the GitHub Co-pilot agent but notes some limitations and is not ready to switch over completely.
- The similarity in interfaces across different editors like Cursor, VS Code, and Wind Surf is seen as beneficial for skill transfer.
- The author encourages viewers to check out more resources on their website, Switch Dimension, for further learning about building software with AI.
Detailed Instructions and URLs
- To get the version of VS Code with the new GitHub agent, download Visual Studio Code Insiders. (Exact URL not provided in the transcript)
- No other specific CLI commands or URLs were provided in the transcript.