Recommended Vibe coding tools 1 Essential Gemini Actually, as early as Gemini 2.5, it was already my most commonly used AI in my daily life. The biggest reason is that it speaks human language, which means when you ask it, it will answer in the simplest and most understandable language. At that time, I still liked to compare several models, and GPT and Claude often spoke in a more sophisticated way. When you ask a question, there will be several unfamiliar professional terms in the answer, and then you need to continue asking. For someone who doesn't understand coding and wants to use Vide coding, they often have questions about AI or technology stacks, and Gemini3 is the best choice. I personally do not recommend directly addressing AI issues in the coding section. Firstly, these IDEs have template prompts behind them, so it is not appropriate. The second issue is that there are too many small details, which can occupy the context window and easily lead to problems when writing code. Of course, Gemini3 is very impressive. In addition to the code, it can be used for daily conversations and learning knowledge, and can be used as an AI for daily conversations. Moreover, Google is also a great person. Simply doing a student certification can earn you a year of Pro membership. 2 Vibe coding tools Vibe coding is the busiest place of the year, with good products emerging one after another. Here are my adjustments for taking selfies in different situations, Amen 1）cursor If you give Vibe coding a preliminary try, cursor may be the most suitable for beginners. It is the pioneer of Vibe coding, and its functions in all aspects are quite good. The prompt and tool tuning are also in place. Whether writing simple or complex projects, the quality is still good. And recently, there may be competition pressure, and the pace of updates has noticeably increased. The payment of cursor is also very friendly. Alipay in China can buy members. And after binding the payment, there are 7 days of free use of Pro. Cursor is my main product because I am not someone who works on many projects. On the contrary, I will continuously optimize a project. Moreover, as many of the products I produce require data analysis, adjustments need to be made based on the actual situation of the data. So cursor is the most suitable. 2）antigravity Antigravity is a new product developed by Google's philanthropist, with the advantage of free use of Gemini3 and Claude4.5 models. If you have previously activated Pro, you can also use it here. The frontend page of Gemini3 is the best, and I will use Antigravity to modify the frontend of the project. Although it was previously developed by the Windsurf team, there are still potential issues with new products. But personally, I also hope it can be done well, after all, the price of Google's Great People should be very attractive. 3）VS code + api This is a plan that is rarely recommended by KOLs. And its biggest advantage is that it's free. For student party members or those who are temporarily financially strapped, it can be considered. VS code is an open-source software that is the father of most IDEs. The cursor and anti gravity above are developed based on it. AI plugins that support custom APIs, such as Cline, can be installed on VS code. Then it's about finding AI that can be called using free APIs. Openrouter has many free models available. Although the performance may be slightly inferior to the top tier, the advantage lies in the fact that it is free. 4） claude code Claude code is produced by Anthropic company, which was once very popular. Although its advantages are no longer as great now, it is still a super first-class existence. Claude code is essentially the use of engineering methods to improve the overall quality of code. It is more suitable for complex and complete projects (of course, it also has many other uses). The models that are native to the Claude series are relatively expensive and not very friendly to Chinese people. But third-party tools such as CC Switch can be used to easily switch between other models. Now, major model companies in China are adapting to Claude code, with large quantities and ample supply, as well as favorable prices and convenient configuration. 5）codex Codex is developed by OpenAI and is benchmarked against Claude code. So let's compare together: 1) Claude code and codex are both suitable for complex projects, and their quality is top-notch. 2) In terms of code quality, codex will be better than claude code. But the problem with Codex is that it's like a simple and unadorned tech guy who likes to quietly complete his work. But there is basically no explanation of the code. Ordinary people can hardly understand it. So it is suitable for two situations. The first one is someone who is a code genius, and AI is just a cow and horse working for you. The second option is that you decide to hand over all future modifications directly to AI and not participate at all. 3) Although the code is slightly inferior to the code, it is like a warm-hearted man, and its thoughtful comments are written very clearly. This makes code review very convenient. Both claude code and codex support various membership account login and API usage. Don't consider official APIs because they are too expensive. If you use it frequently, you may consider becoming a member. Although it's very troublesome, it's still worth it. If you only occasionally work on a project, you can consider domestic transfer stations. I have used two of them, both using reverse engineering methods. The disadvantage is instability, but the price is much cheaper. There is now a method that takes into account all aspects. Simply put, it is to use GPT/Claude to create project development documents, then use domestic packages such as GLM4.6 to write code using Claude code, and then use CodeX to search for vulnerabilities. The quality is guaranteed and the price is not expensive. Alright, I have now provided an overall introduction to the usage scenarios of Vibe coding. If you are interested in a certain product, you can leave a message. I can write some tutorials for them.