Practice vocabulary for AI pair programming: Cursor inline edit mode, asking AI to explain code, AI-proposed refactors, working alongside AI, and AI-assisted debugging.
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A developer says: 'I used Cursor's ___ edit mode to fix that loop in place.' What feature are they describing?
Cursor's inline edit mode lets you request AI edits that are applied directly within your open file, highlighted as a diff you can accept or reject.
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You highlight a function and type: '___ this code to me.' What command are you giving the AI?
'Explain this code to me' is a core AI pair programming command that produces a plain-language description of what a selection of code does, its inputs, outputs, and side effects.
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After a session a developer says: 'The AI proposed a ___ I hadn't considered.' What did the AI suggest?
'The AI proposed a refactor I hadn't considered' means the AI suggested restructuring code — extracting a function, simplifying logic, or applying a pattern — that the developer had not planned.
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Your team adopts a 'working ___ AI' model. What does this phrase emphasise about the collaboration?
'Working alongside AI' emphasises a collaborative model where the developer and the AI tool each contribute — the developer sets intent and reviews, while the AI generates and suggests.
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A colleague says: 'We used AI-assisted ___ to find the root cause faster.' What activity are they describing?
AI-assisted debugging means using an AI tool to help narrow down the cause of a defect — for example, by explaining an error message, suggesting breakpoints, or proposing a fix.