Ask HN: Cursor vs. Windsurf

#1

Post by glaksmono » Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 1:56 PM UTC

Which do you guys use, and why

Re: Ask HN: Cursor vs. Windsurf

#2

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Cursor vs. Windsurf

#3

Post by bearjaws » Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 2:09 PM UTC

aider.

Because it seems to edit really well, understand context and commits each change using git, making rollbacks trivial.

Also I just like using command line as a context for interacting with AI, it creates a hard divide between the AI and the editor.

Re: Ask HN: Cursor vs. Windsurf

#4

Post by cloudking » Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 2:12 PM UTC

Cursor Agent mode all day. It's like having a SWE and devops expert combined.

Re: Ask HN: Cursor vs. Windsurf

#5

Post by glaksmono » Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 10:33 PM UTC

cloudking wrote: post #4

Cursor Agent mode all day. It's like having a SWE and devops expert combined.

Agreed. Same with me. have u tried windsurf?

Re: Ask HN: Cursor vs. Windsurf

#6

Post by glaksmono » Wed, Jan 22, 2025, 10:33 PM UTC

bearjaws wrote: post #3

aider. Because it seems to edit really well, understand context and commits each change using git, making rollbacks trivial. Also I just like using command line as a context for interacting with AI, it creates a hard divide between the AI and the editor.

this is new, will check it out