AI pair programmers have moved from novelty to daily driver. Here are the ones developers actually keep open.
Top choices
- GitHub Copilot for broad IDE support and reliable autocomplete.
- Cursor for an AI-first editor built around chat and edits.
- Claude and ChatGPT for architecture questions and debugging.
- Use tests and reviews — AI accelerates you, it doesn’t replace judgment.
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