Task guide · 10 candidates

Fix bugs in an existing project

Give a coding agent a reproducible problem and review the changes it makes.

01 / Prepare

A repository, reproduction steps and expected behavior

02 / Expect

Code changes and test results

03 / Review

Review the diff and rerun relevant tests. Generated code is not a security guarantee.

A few options, side by side

A starting shortlist, not a performance ranking. Open a product to see its sources and exact requirements.

ProductGet startedWhat you getYour partPricing
CursorRequires setupProposed code changes and an explanationReview the diff and run your project testsFree plan
GitHub CopilotRequires setupProposed code changes and an explanationReview the diff and run your project testsFree plan
Claude CodeRequires setupProposed code changes and an explanationReview the diff and run your project testsPaid
OpenAI CodexRequires setupProposed code changes and an explanationReview the diff and run your project testsPricing not verified
DevinRequires setupProposed code changes and an explanationReview the diff and run your project testsPaid

How to choose

Choose based on repository access, local editor versus cloud execution, and how much control you need over command execution.

Official product information has been reviewed. These candidates have not all been tested by Agenlify on this task.

Before you start

  1. Create a branch or backup.
  2. Provide the error and reproduction steps.
  3. List the tests that should pass.
Recorded examples for this task: One bug. A patch you can inspect. →
These use synthetic inputs and do not establish product-wide performance.

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GitHub Copilot

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AI coding assistant and agents integrated across GitHub and editors.

Why it fits GitHub Copilot can work with an existing codebase to propose and review code changes for a reproducible problem.

PrepareAn accessible repository and reproduction steps

GetProposed code changes and an explanation

ReviewReview the diff and run your project tests

Keep in mindRequires GitHub and IDE setup
Requires setup · Free plan

Claude Code

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Agentic coding that plans, writes code, runs tests, and opens pull requests.

Why it fits Claude Code can work with an existing codebase to propose and review code changes for a reproducible problem.

PrepareAn accessible repository and reproduction steps

GetProposed code changes and an explanation

ReviewReview the diff and run your project tests

Keep in mindRequires a paid Claude plan or Console account
Requires setup · Paid

OpenAI Codex

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Cloud and CLI coding agent available across ChatGPT, editor, and terminal.

Why it fits OpenAI Codex can work with an existing codebase to propose and review code changes for a reproducible problem.

PrepareAn accessible repository and reproduction steps

GetProposed code changes and an explanation

ReviewReview the diff and run your project tests

Keep in mindUsage and access depend on the connected account or API arrangement
Requires setup · Pricing not verified

Devin

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Autonomous software engineer that plans, writes, tests, and ships code.

Why it fits Devin can work with an existing codebase to propose and review code changes for a reproducible problem.

PrepareAn accessible repository and reproduction steps

GetProposed code changes and an explanation

ReviewReview the diff and run your project tests

Keep in mindEnterprise onboarding
Requires setup · Paid

Windsurf

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Agentic editor for managing fleets of local and cloud coding agents.

Why it fits Windsurf can work with an existing codebase to propose and review code changes for a reproducible problem.

PrepareAn accessible repository and reproduction steps

GetProposed code changes and an explanation

ReviewReview the diff and run your project tests

Keep in mindAgent output needs review
Requires setup · Free plan

Cline

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Open-source coding agent for the IDE, terminal, and desktop.

Why it fits Cline can work with an existing codebase to propose and review code changes for a reproducible problem.

PrepareAn accessible repository and reproduction steps

GetProposed code changes and an explanation

ReviewReview the diff and run your project tests

Keep in mindRequires bringing a model or API key
Requires setup · Pricing not verified

Aider

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AI pair programming in your terminal with git integration.

Why it fits Aider can work with an existing codebase to propose and review code changes for a reproducible problem.

PrepareAn accessible repository and reproduction steps

GetProposed code changes and an explanation

ReviewReview the diff and run your project tests

Keep in mindCommand-line setup required
Requires setup · Pricing not verified · AI workflow

Pi Agent

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A configurable terminal agent for code and local file tasks.

Why it fits Pi can read a local workspace, run commands and write files as part of a developer-controlled coding workflow.

PrepareA local codebase and reproducible error

GetCode changes or a diagnostic explanation

ReviewInspect the diff and run the relevant tests

Keep in mindNo Agenlify coding test is claimed here; the recorded Pi case is a separate CSV analysis task
Requires setup · Pricing not verified

Grok Build

Details checked

Work on code from a terminal with a coding agent.

Why it fits The CLI supports code work and terminal execution; our isolated bug-fix case preserves the exact generated patch and checks.

PrepareA code task or repository

GetProposed code changes

ReviewReview code changes

Keep in mindCLI use requires installation and authentication
View the recorded task run →
Requires setup · Free trial
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