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The AI Coding Tools Map: Recognize the Form Factor First, Memorize Names Later

Cursor, Trae, Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, DeepSeek Harness, WorkBuddy and Doubao Work sorted into three categories by form factor: IDE-embedded, terminal agent, and orchestration platform. For each category: what it gives you, how much control and visibility it takes away, and how people actually mix them in practice — so you can decide which category your first tool should come from.