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>Think of this post as your field guide to a new way of building software. By the time you finish reading, you’ll understand not just the how but the why behind AI-assisted development that actually works.

Hi, AI skeptic with an open-mind here. How much will this cost me to try? I don't see that mentioned in your writeup.






There are a bunch of different options so it depends on the models you end up liking but the simplest place to start is to get Claude Max $100 tier and use Opus 4 (the others don’t really get you the full experience)

Isn't Claude Code fully functional/available now on the $20 Pro monthly plan?

I hear a lot of good stuff about Claude Code lately, but before, it was all about Copilot or Cursor. And some options are a lot cheaper than others. Is Claude Code so much better now?

I admit I have no idea what the real differences are. Everybody seems to claim to be the best and most comprehensive AI coding solution.




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