Leading AI Tools for Local Development Environments: Code Assistants and AI IDEs Compared

AI coding tools are now built directly into local development workflows, from GitHub Copilot and JetBrains AI Assistant to AI-native IDEs like Cursor and Windsurf. This guide compares the leading options for IDE integration, codebase context, privacy, offline capability, and team adoption. The post Leading AI Tools for Local Development Environments: Code Assistants and AI IDEs Compared first…