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    Comparing Copilot Edits and Cursor

    Ankit Khandelwal April 28, 2025
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    Comparing Copilot Edits and Cursor Feature / Area GitHub Copilot Edits...

    Comparing Copilot Edits and Cursor

    Feature / AreaGitHub Copilot Edits (Observations)Cursor (Observations)
    File Context SelectionLimited to selecting only 10 files at a time.User experience for including files as context is much better.
    Applying Changes (VS Code)Requires manually saving each file after changes.(Implied smoother workflow / less manual saving compared to GC Edits in VS Code).
    Agent Mode PowerLess emphasis or specific powerful "Agent mode" noted.Agent mode looks more powerful.
    Agent CapabilitiesBasic editing/generation.Agent can list/read files, run commands, check linters, etc. - feels SOTA.
    Agent LimitationNot specifically mentioned.Agent struggles with commands needing sudo access.
    Suggestions/CompletionStandard Copilot suggestions.Tab suggestion and completion functionality is "mind blowing".
    Edit/Composer BehaviorTends to give code changes even when just asking a question.Tends to give code changes even when just asking a question.

    General Tips for Using AI in Coding:

    • Using statically typed languages works better with AI; linters catch issues earlier.
    • For dynamically typed languages, add comments specifying input/output types.
    • Always plan your code changes before using the AI; this improves prompt quality.
    • AI models often struggle with adding the correct library version in dependencies.
    • Keep file sizes small for better AI context understanding.

    Note: Things observations are from March 2nd 2025

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