Toknary
Both help you write code faster. They differ in where they sit and how much of the job they can take. Here is a fair way to choose.
What does an IDE assistant do best?
It lives in your editor. It is strong at completing the line you are typing, explaining a selected block, and small edits in the open file. If your work is mostly typing code in one place, it fits naturally.
What does a terminal agent do best?
It works across the whole repository from the shell. It can search many files, change several of them, run the test command, and read what failed. If your task is "make this change everywhere and check it", the terminal is the natural place, because that is where builds and tests already run. See what a terminal coding agent is.
How do I choose?
- Small edit in one file: editor assistant.
- Change across many files, with tests: terminal agent.
- Debugging from a failing command: terminal agent.
- Understanding unfamiliar code: either, but a terminal agent can search the whole tree.
Do I have to pick only one?
No. Many developers keep their editor and add a terminal agent for the bigger jobs. Toknary does not replace your editor. It sits beside it and works on the same files on your computer. Read why the files stay on your computer.
Ready to try the terminal side? Install on Mac or Windows.