Topic

AI Coding

Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, Aider

Claude Code and Claude Desktop MCP config file: location and format (Windows/Mac/Linux)

Two tools, two config files. Claude Desktop reads claude_desktop_config.json; Claude Code reads ~/.claude.json -- not ~/.claude/settings.json, which many guides incorrectly recommend.

Fix 'claude mcp add: unknown option --command' in the Claude Code CLI

No --command flag exists. Use -- to pass the command: claude mcp add myserver -- npx -y server. All options go before the server name.

Cursor: fix 'Waiting for extension host' hang

The 'Waiting for extension host' hang blocks Cursor's AI agent and extensions. Four fixes in order of effort: restart the host, disable extensions, wipe the state database, or update Cursor.

Claude Code pricing explained: plans, token costs, and limits (2026)

Claude Code has no free tier. Pro starts at $20/month with a 5-hour rolling window, Max gives 5x-20x more usage, and the API lets you skip the subscription entirely - here's the full breakdown.

How to Clear the Cursor Cache: Fix Stuck or Laggy AI

Stuck indexing, frozen chat, dead autocomplete? Clear Cursor's cache - the soft in-app reset first, then the on-disk folders, with the exact paths per OS.

Best LLM for Coding in 2026: What the Benchmarks Actually Say

There is no single best coding LLM - and the headline benchmark is inflated. What SWE-bench Verified, Pro, and Aider polyglot really measure, and how to pick for your codebase.

CLAUDE.md vs AGENTS.md vs .cursorrules: What Goes in Each

Three names for one idea. What CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, and .cursorrules each are, how they differ, what goes in them, and which to write in 2026.

Codex vs Claude Code: OpenAI and Anthropic Coding Agents Compared

Codex runs everywhere and can offload to the cloud; Claude Code stays local in your terminal. A side-by-side on surfaces, pricing, models, and which to pick.

How to fix Claude Code 'No available IDEs detected' in WSL with Cursor

Claude Code's /ide command says 'No available IDEs detected' when Cursor runs on Windows and the CLI runs in WSL. Launch Cursor from inside WSL to fix it. Telling five similar failures apart.

How to fix Claude Code creating a 'nul' file on Windows

Claude Code on Windows under Git Bash writes an undeletable file named nul into the project root. Delete it with the Win32 \?\ prefix, then update additionalDirectories so the CLI stops re-creating it.