Claude Code Replaced Cursor for Me... Here's Why
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Intro
Many people think that Claude Code is better than Cursor. So, I brought on an AI coding expert, Ross Mike, to break down what Claude Code is and why it's changing the world of AI coding. We talked about how Claude Code is different than tools like Cursor and Windsurf. We talked about how to get started building with Claude Code. We looked at an app that Mickey built fully with Claude Code. And we also talked about why Anthropic is building Claude Code the way they are. Let's dive in.
Rest of video
- Ross explains that Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, and VS Code can use similar models, so the real difference is the tools wrapped around the model.
- He uses a diagram to show how agents read files, edit files, manage context, and use tool calls differently across coding products.
- They discuss why Anthropic may have an advantage because Claude Code is built by the same company building Claude for programming.
- Ross shows his preferred Claude Code setup and explains why the terminal interface is less friendly but more powerful for developers.
- The conversation moves into Claude Code's SDK and why specialized wrappers may become a major category of vibe coding products.
- They compare Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Devin, and CodeRabbit across autonomy, review quality, cloud execution, context management, and practical use cases.
- Ross explains why backend choices like Firebase, Supabase, Convex, and InstantDB matter less early on than getting the product working.
- The video ends by showing a real app Ross built with Claude Code and giving a simple workflow: start from a solid template, let Claude Code understand the codebase, then build features.
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