STACKQUADRANT

The Autonomous Stack

Use case: Greenfield Full-Stack Development

A fully autonomous development workflow where Claude Code handles implementation while Cursor provides rapid iteration and visual feedback. Best for experienced developers who want maximum speed on greenfield projects.

9.1/10
Stack effectiveness score (0-10). Measures how well these tools work together for this workflow.
Stack Composition
Claude CodePrimary coding agent — handles backend, database, testing, and complex logicCursorUI development and rapid visual iterationCodium / QodoTest generation and code quality validation
Stack Metrics
Code QualityMetric scored 0-10. Based on expert evaluation of this stack combination.
90.0
Test CoverageMetric scored 0-10. Derived from percentage (value / 10).
9.2
Learning CurveMetric scored 0-10. Based on expert evaluation of this stack combination.
40.0
Cost EfficiencyMetric scored 0-10. Based on expert evaluation of this stack combination.
70.0
Setup ComplexityMetric scored 0-10. Based on expert evaluation of this stack combination.
30.0
Developer ProductivityMetric scored 0-10. Based on expert evaluation of this stack combination.
95.0
Project Outcome

Built a complete SaaS application (Next.js + PostgreSQL) in 3 days with 92% test coverage. Claude Code handled backend, database, and complex logic autonomously. Cursor was used for UI polish and rapid visual iteration. Minimal manual coding required.