All Verdicts
Every tool I've put through the 2-hour trial.
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Cursor Tab
droppedFast completions, but I'm faster with Copilot + neovim muscle memory.
2026-03-29ai-coding
Claude Code
keptThe first AI tool that respects a terminal-first workflow. Earned its place day one.
2026-03-22claude-code-ecosystem
MCP Servers
conditionalPowerful concept, rough edges. Worth it if you're already deep in the Claude ecosystem.
2026-03-15mcp
Devin
droppedImpressive demo, but I don't trust an agent I can't interrupt mid-thought.
2026-03-08agent-frameworks
Aider
keptGit-native, terminal-native, does one thing well. Exactly what I want from an AI pair.
2026-03-01terminal-agents