Tag: ai-ide
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Windsurf: What Windsurf teaches about the ergonomics of agent IDEs
A field-tested take on what Windsurf teaches about the ergonomics of agent IDEs with Windsurf: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Cursor: Resetting indexes when completions start feeling stale
A field-tested take on resetting indexes when completions start feeling stale with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Windsurf: Using write-mode sparingly to protect your muscle memory
A field-tested take on using write-mode sparingly to protect your muscle memory with Windsurf: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Cursor: Pairing tab with explicit intent comments to steer predictions
A field-tested take on pairing tab with explicit intent comments to steer predictions with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Windsurf: Keeping the editor quiet until you ask for help
A field-tested take on keeping the editor quiet until you ask for help with Windsurf: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Cursor: Composer runs that land a feature in a single reviewable diff
A field-tested take on composer runs that land a feature in a single reviewable diff with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Windsurf: Flows that preserve intent across a long refactor
A field-tested take on flows that preserve intent across a long refactor with Windsurf: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Cursor: Agent mode as a disciplined driver, not a replacement for review
A field-tested take on agent mode as a disciplined driver, not a replacement for review with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Windsurf: Cascade as a deliberate planning surface, not an auto-pilot
A field-tested take on Cascade as a deliberate planning surface, not an auto-pilot with Windsurf: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Cursor: Writing .cursorrules that actually stay short and enforceable
A field-tested take on writing .cursorrules that actually stay short and enforceable with Cursor: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.
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Windsurf: Turning agent output into atomic, reviewable commits
A field-tested take on turning agent output into atomic, reviewable commits with Windsurf: what it rewards, where it breaks, and how to keep the workflow honest.