Augment Code vs FusionUpdated 2026-03-16

SUMMARY

Augment Code (IDE) uses markdown configuration while Fusion (IDE) uses mdc. They differ on 5 of 11 compared features. Both tools provide AI-assisted development but take different approaches to project configuration.

FEATURE COMPARISON

FeatureAugment CodeFusion
Config formatmarkdownmdc
Hierarchy support
Global config
Project config
Subdirectory scoping
File inclusion / imports
Ignore file
IDE integration
Schema / structureFree-form (Markdown)Hybrid (MDC frontmatter + Markdown)
Git committed
EncodingUTF-8UTF-8

FILE MAPPING

PurposeAugment CodeFusion
Project instructionsAGENTS.mdAGENTS.md
Project rules.augment/rules/*.md.builder/rules/*.mdc

SIDE-BY-SIDE CODE SAMPLES

Augment Code
AGENTS.md
markdown
# Project Rules

## Architecture
- Clean architecture with domain, application, and infrastructure layers
- Domain models must not import from infrastructure
- Use dependency injection for all services

## Code Style
- TypeScript strict mode, no implicit any
- Use Result<T, E> for error handling in domain layer
- Prefer composition over inheritance
- Maximum 3 parameters per function; use options objects for more

## Testing
- Unit tests for domain logic (no mocking frameworks)
- Integration tests for API endpoints
- E2E tests for critical user journeys with Playwright

## Dependencies
- Do not add new dependencies without discussing first
- Prefer standard library over third-party for simple tasks

Fusion
.builder/rules/*.mdc
mdc
---
description: React component conventions
globs: src/components/**/*.tsx
alwaysApply: false
---

# React Component Rules

## Structure
- Use functional components with TypeScript
- Define props interface above the component
- Export components as named exports

## Styling
- Use the project design system tokens for spacing and colors
- Prefer utility classes over custom CSS
- Keep component-specific styles colocated

## Patterns
- Wrap async data in Suspense boundaries
- Use forwardRef for reusable interactive components
- Keep components under 150 lines; extract hooks for logic

## Accessibility
- All interactive elements need aria-labels
- Use semantic HTML elements (nav, main, section)
- Ensure keyboard navigation works for custom widgets

KEY DIFFERENCES

1. Config format

Augment Code: markdown. Fusion: mdc.

2. Hierarchy support

Augment Code: Supported. Fusion: Not supported.

3. Global config

Augment Code: Supported. Fusion: Not supported.

4. Subdirectory scoping

Augment Code: Supported. Fusion: Not supported.

5. Schema / structure

Augment Code: Free-form (Markdown). Fusion: Hybrid (MDC frontmatter + Markdown).

WHICH SHOULD I USE?

Recommendation

Choose based on your IDE/CLI preference. If you use Augment Code, configure AGENTS.md. If you use Fusion, configure .builder/rules/*.mdc. Many projects include config files for multiple tools so each team member can use their preferred editor.

PORTABILITY TIP

sync-instructions.sh
bash
# Maintain a single source of truth:
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md CLAUDE.md
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md .cursorrules
cp AI-INSTRUCTIONS.md AGENTS.md

SEE ALSO

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