Augment Agent RIP Cursor! NEW Agentic AI IDE! AI Software Engineer Automates Your Code (Opensource)



AI Summary

Augment Agent Overview

  • Type: AI pair programmer
  • Key Features:
    • Deeply understands codebase; learns as you work
    • Achieved 65.4% success rate on Sway Bench verifi test
    • Combines Claw 3.7 Sonic driver and OpenAI o1 model
    • Open-source with complete sway bench pipeline
    • Supports visual debugging and persistent memory

Performance & Comparison

  • Outperforms competitors like Cursor and Wind Surf
  • Supports large codebases easily; handles projects with thousands of lines

Installation Steps

  1. Install via IDE (e.g., Visual Studio Code).
  2. Create a free account on the Augment website.
  3. Download the relevant extension for your IDE.

Additional Capabilities

  • Can execute terminal commands autonomously.
  • Uses past interactions for improved future performance.