AI Editors/Extensions

So, i've been using Copilot for a year now, and it seems like it gets worse over time. I have a student discount, so i get decent models there. Or i had. Recently i started using Gemini models and they legit just suck inside copilot, not using tools or missing the files. So, the question from the title: What AI Editor(Cursor) or Exnesion(Cline,Roo,Kilo) are the best and why? I will be using them with my Gemini API Key I am no longer linked to Copilot, so i want something that wont make me want to punch the wall. Liking Cline so far, but i miss the ability to approve every single change. It just makes me rely fully on AI to do stuff unless i want to manually approve every action. Btw the FAQ link doesn't work for me in the rules lmao.
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Andrey Markin
Andrey Markin3mo ago
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Mirrowel
MirrowelOP3mo ago
So, cursor in your opinion? Sadly, no longer a student. Though i dont need the features - i have my own api key for gemini
Andrey Markin
Andrey Markin3mo ago
i see. yeah, you can try use gemini there with your own key, but i personally mostly use claude 4, but switch sometimes to gemini pro too.
Mirrowel
MirrowelOP3mo ago
I have tiny context window PTSD with claude 4 from Copilot. I am.. reveling in 1M context window of gemini

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