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Developer seeks guidance on choosing between Claude Code and Cursor for scaling AI agent projects from hobby to production
r/AI_Agents · April 13, 2026
AI Summary
- •User currently using Claude Code in terminal for basic AI agent workflows including automation and file handling tasks
- •Key decision factors include development efficiency, learning curve, scalability to business-ready solutions, and long-term viability
- •Core question: determining at what complexity level Cursor becomes more practical than terminal-based Claude Code development
- •Developer wants to avoid locking into a setup that won't scale, indicating concern about future growth and maintainability
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