Cursor

Cursor isn't just another extension: it's what happens when the IDE actually understands your entire codebase instead of just guessing the next word. While other tools feel like smart autocompletes, Cursor feels like a pair programmer who actually read your docs. If you are building in Next.js or already live inside VSCode, the switch is a no-brainer. It is the closest thing we have to a developer agent that actually helps you ship faster.

It is perfect for when you are deep in a complex refactor or need to spin up a boilerplate without the soul-crushing copy-pasting. It turns the 'where is this component defined' hunt into a simple conversation with your editor. It's the ultimate power-up for indie hackers who need to act like a full engineering team.

The trade-off is the usual AI tax: you are handing over your code context to a third party, and there is a real risk of getting lazy. If you stop reading what the AI generates, you will eventually find yourself drowning in high-speed technical debt that you don't even know how to fix. It's a tool for those who know what they are doing but want to do it ten times faster.