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Shared by Olivier Courtois in productver.se • Inspired by the excellent Teresa Torres article on Claude Code

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| Capability | Claude | Claude Projects | Claude App | Cursor App | Agents (Claude Code / Codex) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Use through | Browser | Browser | Desktop App | Desktop App | Terminal App | | Context Mgmt | What you share in the convo (text + uploaded files) | • What you share in the convo (text + uploaded files) • Project Files | • What you share in the convo (text + uploaded files) • Project Files | All your files can be context | All your files can be context | | Files Access | Manual Upload | Manual Upload | Manual Upload | All files in folder (automatic) | All files in folder (automatic) | | MCP Access | Public MCP Servers | Public MCP Servers | • Public MCP Servers • Local MCP Servers | • Public MCP Servers • Local MCP Servers | • Public MCP Servers • Local MCP Servers | | Customized Shortcuts | Claude Skills | • Claude Skills • Project Instructions | • Claude Skills • Project Instructions | • Cursor Rules • Cursor Commands | • Claude Skills • Claude SubAgents • Claude Hooks • Commands | | Data Portability | None - copy paste | None - copy paste | None - copy paste | Full - context, files, and customizations are local markdown files | Full - context, files, and customizations are local markdown files | | Use-cases | Simple questions. I usually inject the context using dictation, like I would if I was briefing a colleague. | I create projects for • specific tasks (like write prompts, or scope down) • initiatives / clients.

I customize the instructions, and maintain a few knowledge files to make sure I always get the best results. | I don’t use it anymore.

Lately, I prefer Cursor for this local MCP server access. | My favorite way to create projects creating a simple folder (instructions are commands, files are my knowledge).

A few additional reasons: • Files - I can edit my knowledge files manually in the editor or with AI. • Models - I can use the model I prefer for each task. • Local MCP Servers access like my meeting recorder (granola) • Commands/Rules let me automate full workflow. | I still use Agents for coding only.

But many PMs are now using it as their main interface. It has the same benefits than cursor but can work even more independently. |