Smarter Coding with Copilot, Cursor & Raycast

At Devignify Studio, we're always seeking ways to work smarter, not just harder. In the ever-evolving world of web development, speed, accuracy, and innovation are key and thanks to the rise of AI-powered development tools, our workflows have entered a whole new era.

In this post, we’re shining a light on three game-changing tools our developers are now using daily: GitHub Copilot, Cursor.sh, and Raycast.

GitHub Copilot: Your AI Pair Programmer

Built by GitHub and OpenAI, Copilot has rapidly become an industry standard for developers who want to write clean, efficient code faster.

What it does:

• Suggests whole functions, classes, or lines of code as you type.

• Autocompletes boilerplate and repetitive patterns in seconds.

• Offers suggestions based on the context of your project not just general syntax.

Why we use it at Devignify:
Copilot acts as a second brain for our developers, especially when building custom Shopify themes, complex APIs, or React-based interfaces. It significantly reduces the time spent on boilerplate, freeing us to focus on performance, design, and business logic.

Cursor.sh: The AI-First Code Editor That Thinks With You

Cursor is more than just a code editor it’s an intelligent development companion. Built on top of VS Code, Cursor integrates powerful AI directly into your editing environment.

Standout features:

• Inline debugging with natural language queries ("Why is this breaking?")

• Instant code explanations for unfamiliar logic

• AI-powered refactoring and test generation

How we use it:
At Devignify, Cursor helps us audit and refactor legacy codebases for clients with ease. It’s also invaluable for debugging rather than scanning through hundreds of lines manually, we can ask Cursor what's wrong and it points us in the right direction.

Raycast: Command Your Mac, Supercharged with AI

Though not a coding tool per se, Raycast is the AI productivity layer for developers. It's like Spotlight on steroids a blazing-fast command palette that integrates deeply with development tools.

Raycast for developers includes:

• AI chat commands right from your desktop

• Git integration and GitHub issue management

• Snippet management, window control, and custom scripts

Why we love it:
Raycast speeds up every “in-between” task from switching branches to generating commit messages or querying ChatGPT mid-task. It's an absolute game changer for developers juggling multiple projects or tools.

The Devignify Approach: Combining Human Creativity with Machine Intelligence

AI won’t replace developers but it will elevate them.

At Devignify Studio, we believe the future of web development lies in combining human creativity with the efficiency of AI. These tools don’t just help us deliver faster they help us build better.

We still write handcrafted code, obsess over UX, and iterate with care. But now, we’ve got powerful assistants that handle the grunt work, allowing our team to stay focused on what matters: creating exceptional digital experiences for our clients.