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# 🚀 Quick Reference Guide
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*Find the right AI coding tool in seconds*
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---
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## 🎯 Quick Tool Finder
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### "I want to..."
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#### **...start coding with AI right now**
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→ **GitHub Copilot** (if you have GitHub)
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→ **Cursor** (if you want the most powerful)
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→ **Bolt.new** (if you want free + web-based)
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#### **...build a website quickly**
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→ **v0.dev** (best for UI/design)
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→ **Bolt.new** (best for full-stack)
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→ **Replit** (best for deployment)
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#### **...work in the terminal**
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→ **Claude Code** (most powerful)
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→ **Warp.dev** (best UI)
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→ **Codex CLI** (OpenAI)
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#### **...use AI in VSCode**
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→ **GitHub Copilot** (most popular)
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→ **Cline** (open source)
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→ **Augment Code** (advanced features)
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#### **...have an autonomous agent work for me**
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→ **Devin AI** (most autonomous)
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→ **Cursor Agent Mode** (balanced)
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→ **Poke** (multi-phase)
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#### **...write better documentation**
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→ **Notion AI** (in Notion)
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→ **Perplexity** (research-focused)
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→ **GitHub Copilot** (inline docs)
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---
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## 💰 Budget-Based Selection
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### **Free / Open Source**
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- **Bolt** - Full-stack web development
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- **Cline** - VSCode extension
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- **RooCode** - Coding assistant
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- **Codex CLI** - Terminal tool
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- **Gemini CLI** - Google's tool
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- **Lumo** - Open source option
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### **Budget-Friendly ($10-20/mo)**
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- **GitHub Copilot** - $10/mo individual
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- **Replit** - $7/mo starter
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- **Warp.dev** - $15/mo team
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### **Professional ($20-50/mo)**
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- **Cursor Pro** - $20/mo
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- **v0 Pro** - $20/mo
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- **Augment Code** - Pricing varies
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### **Enterprise**
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- **GitHub Copilot Enterprise** - Custom
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- **Devin AI** - Enterprise only
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- **Claude Code** - API-based (can be costly)
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---
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## 🎓 Skill Level Recommendations
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### **Beginners** (Just starting)
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1. **GitHub Copilot** - Easiest to start
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2. **Replit** - Learn by building
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3. **Bolt** - Visual feedback
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**Why:** Simple interfaces, good documentation, large communities
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### **Intermediate** (Some experience)
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1. **Cursor** - More control
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2. **v0** - Design + code
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3. **Warp.dev** - Terminal efficiency
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**Why:** Balance of power and usability
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### **Advanced** (Experienced developers)
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1. **Claude Code** - Maximum control
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2. **Amp** - Powerful agents
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3. **Windsurf** - Cutting edge
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**Why:** Advanced features, customization, sub-agents
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### **Experts** (Team leads, architects)
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1. **Devin AI** - Autonomous work
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2. **Cursor + Claude Code** - Best of both
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3. **Custom setups** - Open source tools
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**Why:** Enterprise features, security, integration
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---
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## 🛠️ By Programming Language
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### **JavaScript/TypeScript**
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**Best:** v0, Cursor, Copilot
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**Good:** Bolt, Replit, Windsurf
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### **Python**
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**Best:** Cursor, Copilot, Claude Code
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**Good:** Replit, Cline, Augment
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### **Go**
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**Best:** Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor
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**Good:** Cline, Augment
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### **Rust**
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**Best:** Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor
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**Good:** Cline, Augment
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### **Java/Kotlin**
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**Best:** Copilot, Cursor
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**Good:** Claude Code, Augment
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### **C/C++**
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**Best:** Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code
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**Good:** Cline
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### **PHP**
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**Best:** Copilot, Cursor
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**Good:** Cline, Replit
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### **Ruby**
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**Best:** Copilot, Cursor
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**Good:** Claude Code, Cline
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---
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## 🎨 By Use Case
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### **Web Development**
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| Frontend | Full-Stack | Backend |
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|----------|------------|---------|
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| v0 | Bolt | Cursor |
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| Bolt | Replit | Copilot |
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| Cursor | Cursor | Claude Code |
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### **Mobile Development**
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| iOS | Android | Cross-Platform |
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|-----|---------|----------------|
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| Xcode | Copilot | Cursor |
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| Copilot | Cursor | Copilot |
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| Cursor | Claude Code | Replit |
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### **Data Science / ML**
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| Analysis | Training | Deployment |
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|----------|----------|------------|
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| Copilot | Cursor | Replit |
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| Cursor | Copilot | Claude Code |
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| Replit | Claude Code | Copilot |
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### **DevOps / Infrastructure**
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| Scripting | CI/CD | Cloud |
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|-----------|-------|-------|
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| Claude Code | Copilot | Copilot |
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| Warp.dev | Claude Code | Claude Code |
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| Copilot | Cursor | Cursor |
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### **Game Development**
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- **Unity**: Copilot, Cursor
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- **Unreal**: Copilot, Cursor
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- **Godot**: Copilot, Cline
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---
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## 🏢 By Team Size
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### **Solo Developer**
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**Top Pick:** Cursor or Claude Code
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- **Why:** Maximum flexibility
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- **Cost:** Affordable individual plans
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- **Features:** All you need
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### **Small Team (2-10)**
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**Top Pick:** GitHub Copilot or Cursor
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- **Why:** Collaboration features
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- **Cost:** Per-user pricing
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- **Features:** Shared context
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### **Medium Team (10-50)**
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**Top Pick:** GitHub Copilot Enterprise
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- **Why:** Admin controls
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- **Cost:** Predictable per-user
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- **Features:** Security, compliance
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### **Large Team (50+)**
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**Top Pick:** GitHub Copilot Enterprise or Devin AI
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- **Why:** Enterprise features
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- **Cost:** Volume discounts
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- **Features:** SSO, audit logs, custom models
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---
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## ⚡ By Speed Requirement
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### **Fastest Response** (Tab completion)
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1. GitHub Copilot
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2. Cursor
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3. Augment Code
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### **Fast Reasoning** (Chat)
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1. Cursor
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2. Copilot
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3. Claude Code
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### **Deep Analysis** (Complex tasks)
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1. Claude Code
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2. Amp (Oracle)
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3. Devin AI
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---
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## 🔒 By Security Needs
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### **Maximum Privacy**
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**Choose:**
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- Open source self-hosted (Bolt, Cline, RooCode)
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- Claude Code (API only, not stored)
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- Local-only models (if available)
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### **Enterprise Security**
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**Choose:**
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- GitHub Copilot Enterprise
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- Cursor Pro (with enterprise features)
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- Self-hosted options
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### **Standard Security**
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**Most tools are fine:**
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- Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code
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- Check privacy policies
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## 🌐 By Platform
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### **Windows**
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✅ **Works Great:** Cursor, Copilot, VSCode extensions, Warp.dev
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⚠️ **Limited:** Some CLI tools (use WSL)
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### **macOS**
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✅ **Works Great:** All tools, Xcode, Warp.dev
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✅ **Best Experience:** Cursor, Claude Code, Warp
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### **Linux**
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✅ **Works Great:** Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, all CLI tools
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✅ **Best Experience:** Claude Code, Warp.dev, Open source tools
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### **Web Only** (Chromebook, iPad)
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✅ **Best Options:**
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- Replit
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- Bolt
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- v0
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- GitHub.dev (with Copilot)
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---
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## 🎯 Feature-Specific Recommendations
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### **Need Git Integration**
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→ Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor
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### **Need Web Search**
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→ Claude Code, Amp, Perplexity
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### **Need Image Understanding**
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→ Copilot (GPT-4V), Claude Code, Amp
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### **Need Sub-Agents**
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→ Amp, Cursor, Claude Code
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### **Need Memory/Context**
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→ Cursor, Claude Code, Amp
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### **Need Terminal Access**
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→ Claude Code, Warp.dev, Cursor
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### **Need Multi-Model Support**
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→ Cursor, Copilot, Cline
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---
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## 📊 Model Preference Guide
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### **Want GPT-5**
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- GitHub Copilot ✅
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- Cursor ✅
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- Amp ✅
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- Augment Code ✅
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### **Want Claude 4 Sonnet**
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- Claude Code ✅
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- Cursor ✅
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- Amp ✅
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- Augment Code ✅
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### **Want Gemini 2.5 Pro**
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- GitHub Copilot ✅
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- Gemini CLI ✅
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- Cline ✅
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### **Want Local Models**
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- Cline ✅
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- Open source tools ✅
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---
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## 🚦 Decision Tree
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```
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Start Here
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│
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├─ Do you want to pay?
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│ ├─ No → Bolt, Cline, or RooCode
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│ └─ Yes → Continue
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│
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├─ Where do you code?
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│ ├─ Terminal → Claude Code or Warp.dev
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│ ├─ VSCode → Copilot or Cline
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│ ├─ Browser → Bolt, Replit, or v0
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│ └─ Want new IDE → Cursor or Windsurf
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│
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├─ What's your priority?
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│ ├─ Speed → Copilot
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│ ├─ Power → Cursor or Amp
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│ ├─ Privacy → Open source
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│ └─ Autonomy → Devin AI
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│
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└─ Team or solo?
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├─ Solo → Cursor or Claude Code
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└─ Team → Copilot Enterprise
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```
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---
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## 📚 Learning Resources
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### **Getting Started Guides**
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- Each tool's directory has actual system prompts
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- See `COMPARISON.md` for detailed feature comparison
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- Check `INSTALL.md` for this repository's setup
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### **Tool Documentation**
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- Official websites (linked in README.md)
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- Discord communities
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- GitHub discussions
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### **Prompt Engineering**
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- See system prompts in this repo
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- Study tool-specific patterns
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- Compare approaches across tools
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---
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## 🎁 Special Recommendations
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### **Best Value for Money**
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🥇 **GitHub Copilot** - $10/mo, works everywhere
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🥈 **Cursor** - $20/mo, most powerful
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🥉 **Bolt** - Free, surprisingly capable
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### **Best for Learning AI**
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🥇 **Bolt** - Open source, see how it works
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🥈 **Cline** - Simpler architecture
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🥉 **Claude Code** - Official tool, good docs
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### **Best for Production**
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🥇 **Cursor** - Battle-tested, powerful
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🥈 **GitHub Copilot Enterprise** - Enterprise features
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🥉 **Claude Code** - Anthropic-backed
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### **Most Innovative**
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🥇 **Amp** - Oracle + agents
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🥈 **Windsurf** - Wave architecture
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🥉 **Devin AI** - Fully autonomous
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### **Best Open Source**
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🥇 **Bolt** - Most complete
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🥈 **Cline** - Best VSCode integration
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🥉 **RooCode** - Good alternative
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---
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## ⚠️ Things to Know
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### **Common Gotchas**
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1. **Context Limits**: Even large models have limits
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2. **API Costs**: Some tools charge per-token
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3. **Internet Required**: Most need connectivity
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4. **Learning Curve**: Advanced features take time
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5. **Not Perfect**: Always review AI-generated code
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### **Best Practices**
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1. ✅ Always review generated code
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2. ✅ Test thoroughly
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3. ✅ Use version control
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4. ✅ Start simple, build up
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5. ✅ Learn the tool's strengths
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6. ✅ Keep security in mind
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7. ✅ Stay updated on new features
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## 🔄 Migration Guide
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### **From Copilot to Cursor**
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- **Why:** More features, agent mode
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- **How:** Export settings, install Cursor
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- **Time:** < 1 hour
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### **From Cursor to Claude Code**
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- **Why:** Terminal focus, more control
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- **How:** Install CLI, configure
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- **Time:** 30 minutes
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### **From Closed to Open Source**
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- **Why:** Privacy, customization
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- **How:** Install Bolt or Cline
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- **Time:** 1-2 hours
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---
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## 📞 Getting Help
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### **Tool Issues**
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1. Check tool's documentation
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2. Search Discord/GitHub
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3. Open issue on their repo
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4. Ask in community
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### **General AI Coding Questions**
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- Discord: [LeaksLab](https://discord.gg/NwzrWErdMU)
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- This repo's discussions
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- Tool-specific communities
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---
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## 🎯 Final Recommendations
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### **Just Starting Out?**
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→ **GitHub Copilot** or **Bolt**
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### **Want Maximum Power?**
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→ **Cursor** or **Amp**
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### **Need Terminal Focus?**
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→ **Claude Code** or **Warp.dev**
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### **Building Web Apps?**
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→ **v0** or **Bolt**
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### **Enterprise Needs?**
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→ **GitHub Copilot Enterprise**
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### **Want Open Source?**
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→ **Bolt** or **Cline**
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---
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*Can't decide? Start with GitHub Copilot for 30 days, then try Cursor for 2 weeks. You'll quickly learn what matters most to you.*
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**Last Updated:** October 2, 2025
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