823: Is Cursor AI the VS Code Killer?

Hosted byWes Bos

Scott and Wes serve up a discussion on AI coding assistants with a deep look at Cursor AI, exploring its unique features like multi-line auto-complete and Smart Rewrites. They also discuss why Cursor’s intuitive UI stands out and tackle the big question: is it worth the investment?
Show Notes • 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

• 01:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
• 01:48 Handling objections around AI assistants.
• 02:55 Context windows and how they’re improving functionality. • Syntax.fm Episode 728 with Kevin Hou of Codeium
• 04:08 Cursor’s UI.
• 04:51 This is cool, why is it not a plugin?
• 08:12 What makes the UI interesting.
• 09:13 Smart Rewrites.
• 11:44 It can create multiple files.
• 13:05 Using the chat interface.
• 16:32 Another chat example.
• 20:22 The main features of Cursor.
• 21:55 Multi-line auto-complete.
• 23:55 Using docs for additional context.
• 27:26 AI is here to help you, not replace you.
• 33:27 Is it worth it?
• 33:55 The pricing.
• 44:10 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks • Scott: The Iron Historian, Scott’s Salt & Pepper Mills.

• Wes: Oxo Salt & Pepper Mills.

Shameless Plugs • Scott: Syntax.fm Zed Theme.
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