Preparing for Toptal screening — clarification about allowed tools in live coding interview

Hi everyone,

I'm preparing to apply for Toptal and wanted to clarify a few things about the technical screening and live coding interview from people who have gone through the process recently.

I understand that the interview focuses on problem-solving and reasoning rather than just writing code, which makes sense. My question is specifically about tooling during the live coding session.

Are AI-assisted IDEs such as Cursor or GitHub Copilot allowed if they are used only for syntax assistance or autocomplete (not for generating logic or solving the problem)?

For example:

• using autocomplete for language syntax
• small syntax corrections
• no AI-generated solutions or business logic

Since modern development workflows include such tools, I want to understand what is considered acceptable during Toptal interviews.

I would really appreciate insights from anyone who has recently completed or passed the Toptal screening process.

Thanks in advance!