Cursor
Best when you are still steering.
Cursor is strong when you want an AI-native editor and interactive control over refactors, search, and code edits.
Alternative
AI editor
Cursor keeps you close. Ralph Workflow lets the work keep moving.
Cursor is strong when you want an AI-native editor and interactive control over refactors, search, and code edits. Ralph Workflow fits when the task is clear, the standard matters, and you want a background run with planning, checks, recovery, and a receipt.
Ralph Workflow
Best when the work can run without you.
takes the clear task and keeps the coding-agent work moving after you close the editor.
Use both
Explore first, delegate second.
Shape uncertainty interactively, then hand Ralph Workflow a brief when the success criteria are checkable.
ralphplan the task from PROMPT.mdbuild in the configured workspacerun verification and fix failuresfinish receipt ready for review