Key insights

• 😤 There's frustration over the hype around Cursor, a fork of VS Code, with a price tag and AI features, with some preferring to set up their own VS Code with local models and customizations.
• 👍 Zed is recommended as a good alternative editor to Cursor and VS Code.
• 🎥 The video discusses using VS Code and open-source extensions for code editing, AI features, auto-completion, and multi-file editing.
• 💻 It details the process of creating a Cursor clone using VS Code and incorporating AI features for code auto-completion and chat, while also discussing the limitations of AI for multi-file editing.
• ☁️ The video also highlights the use of Cloud Dev for multi-file editing and application generation.
• 🖥️ AER can be easily used with the terminal inside VS Code by installing the Continual Dev extension, selecting a provider, entering the API key, and using autocomplete with a local model via AMA.
• 🔌 Installing and using AMA for auto-completion, setting up models, installing Claud Dev for multi-file editing, and integrating the API key and open router is also covered.
• 💡 Claud Dev in VS Code allows for efficient code generation, customization, and cost savings through prompt caching.

Q&A

• How can custom models and API-based pricing make Clae more affordable and flexible?

  Customizing models for different quotas and utilizing API-based pricing can make Clae cheaper and more flexible than other options. It also offers free and lower-cost usage with Gemini Flash and open router, with rate limits applying after 500 requests per month.

• What are the benefits of using Claude Dev in VS Code?

  Using Claude Dev in VS Code allows for efficient code generation, customization, and cost savings through prompt caching. For example, prompt caching can make tasks significantly cheaper, such as only costing about 7 cents for 200 lines of code.

• What are the steps to install and use AMA for auto-completion?

  You can download and install AMA for auto-completion, set up models, install Claud Dev for multifile editing, and integrate an API key and open router.

• How can AER be used with the terminal inside VS Code?

  AER can be used with the terminal inside VS Code by installing the Continual Dev extension, selecting a provider, entering the API key, and choosing a model. Autocomplete can be achieved using a local model via AMA, providing support for chat, code files, and code generation within the chat interface.

• What features of VS Code and open-source extensions are discussed in the video?

  The video discusses using VS Code and open-source extensions for code editing, AI features, auto-completion, and multi-file editing. It also touches on creating a Cursor clone and incorporating AI features for code auto-completion and chat, along with the limitations and alternatives for multi-file editing.

• What is the frustration over Cursor's hype and what is the alternative editor recommended?

  The frustration over Cursor's hype stems from it being a fork of VS Code with a price tag and AI features, while many prefer setting up their own VS Code with local models and customizations. The video recommends Zed as a good alternative editor.

• 00:05 Frustration over the hype around Cursor, a fork of VS Code, which attaches a price tag and AI features, while many prefer to set up their own VS Code with local models and customizations. Zed is also recommended as a good editor alternative.
• 01:46 The video discusses the use of VS Code with open-source extensions for code editing, AI features, auto-completion, and multi-file editing.
• 03:24 You can easily use AER with the terminal inside VS Code by installing the Continual Dev extension, selecting a provider, entering the API key, and using autocomplete with a local model via AMA.
• 05:05 Learn how to install and use AMA for auto completion, set up models, install Claud Dev for multifile editing, and integrate API key and open router.
• 06:49 Using Claude Dev in VS Code allows for efficient code generation, customization, and cost savings through prompt caching.
• 09:01 Using custom models and API based pricing can make Clae cheaper and more flexible than other options. It offers free and lower-cost usage with Gemini Flash and open router. Rate limits apply after 500 requests per month.