AI coding agents
Tools that take a goal and iterate autonomously across multiple files, running commands and editing as they go.
Claude Code
$20Anthropic's terminal-first AI coding agent — best-in-class for long autonomous tasks and tool use.
Agent Multi-file
Cursor
Free + $20VS Code fork with the best Tab completion in the business and a competent Composer agent.
Agent Multi-file
GitHub Copilot
Free + $10The original AI coding assistant — broad IDE support, predictable pricing, and the deepest GitHub integration.
Agent Multi-file
Aider
Free + VariableOpen-source CLI coding agent — bring your own API key and get a power-user terminal workflow.
Agent Multi-file Open source Local
Windsurf
Free + $15VS Code fork with the Cascade agent and an unusually generous free tier.
Agent Multi-file