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• Cursor vs Claude Code for solo devs

  Cursor and Claude Code both score 86/100 on AI Form Guide. Here's a plain-English look at which suits a solo dev, what each costs, and where each falls over.

• NotebookLM vs Perplexity for research

  NotebookLM scores 85/100 and Perplexity 83/100 on AI Form Guide. A plain guide to which research tool suits your job, what's free, and where each one trips up.