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Frequently asked questions about AI Code Editors
Real answers from real users, pulled straight from launch discussions, forums, and reviews.
Yes — but it’s often done via multiple IDE instances, worktrees, or sub‑agents rather than a single in‑editor switch.
- How it’s commonly implemented: teams spin up multiple IDEs or cloud codespaces and use git worktrees/branches to run parallel agent runs on the same feature (so each agent keeps its own workspace and diffs)
- Emerging features: some tools let you assign tasks to worktrees, fork conversations mid‑process, and run concurrent models to converge on the best solution
- Coordination: you can already define rules/system prompts for sub‑agents, but human criteria or a selection task is usually used to pick the final merge
Expect more built‑in orchestration soon as these platforms evolve.
Cursor: yes — it supports full‑file and multi‑file changes and shows diffs inline so you can review and edit agent output before committing.
Other tools take a slightly different approach:
- Qoder scans the whole project (dependencies, schemas, app context) so multi‑file refactors are planned with architectural awareness and can auto‑fix common errors or flag duplications.
- Verdent offers a Plan Mode + DiffLens and a Code Review flow so you can inspect proposed multi‑file edits and choose which changes to accept.
Note: AI suggestions still need human review on complex code; expect to tweak or rerun agents for tricky refactors.
Qoder can generate tests and integrate with run/debug workflows. Qoder’s memory can be taught to always generate unit tests after implementation, so test creation is a built-in part of its automation. Cursor also helps with testing and real‑time debugging inside the editor, making it easy to run tests from the in‑editor terminal.
What to expect:
- Generate: AI will scaffold unit/integration tests using project context. (You should still review them.)
- Execute: Tools integrate with your debugger/terminal so you can run tests from the editor.
- Limits: Full end‑to‑end automation (generate → run → auto‑verify/fix) varies by product and usually keeps a human in the loop.