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💻 AI tools for Software developers

Write, review and understand code faster. One AI editor, one agent for bigger tasks, and one search engine that cites its sources.

  1. 1

    Cursor ● Live

    An AI code editor that understands your whole codebase

    How to start: Open your project and ask questions about the code before asking it to change anything.

    Free plan + paid upgrades Review & alternatives Visit →
  2. 2

    Claude Code ● Live

    An AI coding agent in the terminal for multi-file tasks

    How to start: Give it a clear task with the files involved and review every change before you commit.

    Paid Review & alternatives Visit →
  3. 3

    Perplexity

    Answers technical questions with links to docs and sources

    How to start: Use it to compare libraries and check current documentation.

    Free Review & alternatives Visit →

Set it up in an afternoon

  1. Use Cursor for day-to-day coding and quick edits.
  2. Hand larger refactors or new features to Claude Code, then review the diff.
  3. Check unfamiliar APIs with Perplexity and read the linked docs.

💡 Run your tests on AI-written code, and never paste secrets or private keys into a prompt.

What it costs

CursorFree plan + paid upgrades
Claude CodePaid
PerplexityFree

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