The best AI tools for software developers

Build an AI development stack for coding, debugging, testing, documentation and rapid prototypes.

Five recurring tasks

  1. Writing code
  2. Debugging
  3. Creating tests
  4. Writing documentation
  5. Prototyping

Five recommended tools

GitHub Copilot

AI assistance inside the code editor

From $10/mo

Cursor

AI-native software development

From $20/mo

ChatGPT

Writing, analysis and everyday problem-solving

From $20/mo

n8n

Flexible, technical automation

From $20/mo

Claude

Long documents and careful reasoning

From $20/mo

Example AI workflow

  1. 1. GitHub Copilot — Implements the product. Write, understand and refactor code without leaving the development flow.
  2. 2. Cursor — Builds from the technical plan. Explore and change a codebase with project-aware AI assistance.
  3. 3. ChatGPT — Creates the first draft. Turn rough ideas into plans, drafts, analysis and reusable prompts.
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