823: Is Cursor AI the VS Code Killer?
Sep 18, 2024•51 min
Episode description
Scott and Wes serve up a discussion on AI coding assistants with a deep look at Cursor AI, exploring its unique features like multi-line auto-complete and Smart Rewrites. They also discuss why Cursor’s intuitive UI stands out and tackle the big question: is it worth the investment?
Show Notes- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
- 01:48 Handling objections around AI assistants.
- 02:55 Context windows and how they’re improving functionality.
- 04:08 Cursor’s UI.
- 04:51 This is cool, why is it not a plugin?
- 08:12 What makes the UI interesting.
- 09:13 Smart Rewrites.
- 11:44 It can create multiple files.
- 13:05 Using the chat interface.
- 16:32 Another chat example.
- 20:22 The main features of Cursor.
- 21:55 Multi-line auto-complete.
- 23:55 Using docs for additional context.
- 27:26 AI is here to help you, not replace you.
- 33:27 Is it worth it?
- 33:55 The pricing.
- 44:10 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.
- Scott: The Iron Historian, Scott’s Salt & Pepper Mills.
- Wes: Oxo Salt & Pepper Mills.
- Scott: Syntax.fm Zed Theme.
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