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AI Development Tools

Forge believes in working with the tools you love. We integrate seamlessly with the most popular AI development platforms and editors, ensuring you can leverage cutting-edge AI assistance while building on Forge's robust platform.

Why Ecosystem Integration Matters

We believe in collaboration, not competition. Rather than forcing you to learn new tools, Forge works beautifully with the AI development environments you already know and trust. This approach means:

  • No Learning Curve: Use your preferred AI tools and editors without changing your workflow
  • Best of Both Worlds: Combine powerful AI assistance with Forge's deployment and hosting capabilities
  • Future-Proof: As new AI tools emerge, Forge's open standards ensure compatibility
  • Team Flexibility: Different team members can use different AI tools while working on the same Forge project

Supported AI Development Environments

Forge integrates with the leading AI-powered development tools, each offering unique strengths for different development styles and preferences:

🎯 Cursor

Next-Gen AI Editor

The AI-first code editor that's redefining development. Cursor provides intelligent code completion, refactoring, and debugging with deep AI integration.

Key Strengths:

  • Native AI integration throughout the editor
  • Intelligent code generation and completion
  • AI-powered refactoring and optimization
  • Context-aware debugging assistance
Learn About Cursor Integration → Visit Cursor.sh ↗

💻 VS Code + GitHub Copilot

Industry Standard

The trusted combination of Visual Studio Code with GitHub Copilot brings AI assistance to the world's most popular code editor.

Key Strengths:

  • Mature ecosystem with extensive extensions
  • GitHub Copilot's proven AI assistance
  • Copilot Chat for interactive help
  • Seamless Git integration
Learn About VS Code + Copilot → Visit VS Code ↗

🌊 Windsurf

Advanced AI

Advanced AI-powered development environment that provides sophisticated code generation, analysis, and optimization capabilities.

Key Strengths:

  • Advanced AI code generation
  • Intelligent project analysis
  • AI-powered debugging and optimization
  • Sophisticated refactoring capabilities
Learn About Windsurf → Visit Windsurf ↗

🔧 Other AI Tools

Universal Support

Forge's open standards approach ensures compatibility with any AI development tool, from WebStorm with AI Assistant to Neovim with AI plugins.

Supported Through:

  • Standard HTML, CSS, JavaScript structure
  • Git-based workflow compatibility
  • RESTful API integration
  • Open source tools and libraries
Learn About AI Standards →

Choosing the Right AI Tool for You

Each AI development tool has its strengths. Here's how to choose the best fit for your workflow:

Choose Cursor if you want:

  • The most advanced AI-first editing experience
  • Native AI integration without plugins
  • Cutting-edge AI features and capabilities
  • A modern, AI-optimized interface

Choose VS Code + Copilot if you want:

  • A familiar, proven development environment
  • Access to the vast VS Code extension ecosystem
  • Reliable AI assistance with GitHub Copilot
  • Strong team collaboration features

Choose Windsurf if you want:

  • Advanced AI code generation capabilities
  • Sophisticated project analysis tools
  • AI-powered optimization and refactoring
  • Professional development workflows

Use your preferred tool if:

  • You have an existing AI development setup
  • Your team uses specialized tools
  • You prefer a specific editor or IDE
  • You need specific language or framework support

Getting Started with AI Tools

Ready to enhance your Forge development with AI? Here's your path forward:

  1. Choose Your Tool: Pick the AI development environment that best fits your needs and preferences
  2. Set Up Integration: Follow our detailed guides for your chosen tool
  3. Create or Clone: Start a new Forge project or clone an existing one
  4. Develop with AI: Use AI assistance to write, debug, and optimize your code
  5. Deploy with Forge: Leverage Forge's powerful deployment and hosting capabilities

💡 Pro Tip

You don't have to commit to just one tool! Many developers use different AI tools for different aspects of development. For example, you might use Cursor for rapid prototyping, VS Code + Copilot for team collaboration, and Windsurf for complex refactoring tasks.

Maximize Your AI Development Success

Once you've chosen your AI development tool, make sure you're getting the most out of it with proven strategies and best practices.

📚 Learn AI Development Best Practices

Discover proven strategies for prompt engineering, workflow optimization, and AI tool integration. Our comprehensive guide covers everything from basic techniques to advanced AI development patterns.

View Best Practices Guide

Ready to Enhance Your Development?

Choose your AI development tool and start building with intelligent assistance today.

Start with Cursor
Try VS Code + Copilot → Explore Windsurf →
Build with AI
Cursor Integration

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