Why I stopped using Copilot and switched to Cursor — and then came back
Hot take: I tried every AI coding tool for 2 months each. Here's my brutally honest comparison of Copilot, Cursor, Cody, Windsurf, and Aider. The results surprised me.
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# The Great AI Coding Tool Showdown
## My Setup
- MacBook Pro M3 Max
- Full-stack TypeScript (Next.js + tRPC + Prisma)
- 150k LOC monorepo
## Results
| Tool | Speed | Context | Accuracy | Price |
|------|-------|---------|----------|-------|
| Copilot | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | $19/mo |
| Cursor | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | $20/mo |
| Cody | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | Free |
| Aider | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | API cost |
**Plot twist:** I now use Copilot for daily coding + Cursor for big features.#AI Tools#Discussion
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