Augment Agent: Bye Cursor! This FREE VSCode Extension is the BEST AI Coding Agent So Far

About this Video

• Video Title: Augment Agent: Bye Cursor! This FREE VSCode Extension is the BEST AI Coding Agent So Far
• Channel: Code With Nathan
• Speakers: Nathan
• Duration: 00:13:13

Introduction

This video introduces Augment Code, a free AI coding assistant for software engineers. The video demonstrates Augment Code's capabilities, including creating a game from scratch and debugging a Next.js application. The presenter highlights Augment Code's strengths compared to competitors like GitHub Copilot and Cursor.

Key Takeaways

• Augment Code Overview: Augment Code is a free AI coding assistant designed for software engineers working with large codebases. It helps write, debug, refactor, and understand code. It offers a generous free plan (3,000 chat messages, 50 agent calls per month, unlimited completions/instructions/edits).
• Agent Mode: Augment Code's agent mode allows delegation of entire tasks, not just lines of code. It's ranked #1 on the SWEge verify test.
• Installation and Setup: The video details installing the Augment Code extension in VS Code, creating a free account, and allowing Augment Code to index the codebase. It also covers the different modes (chat, agent, agent auto).
• Practical Demonstrations: The video shows Augment Code creating a Brick Breaker game and fixing a bug in a Next.js application, showcasing its practical capabilities.
• Comparison to Competitors: Augment Code's free plan is compared favorably to the limited offerings of GitHub Copilot and Cursor.