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AI and choosing an IDE assistant
Pick a coding assistant by what it does to your workflow, not by hype — fit beats raw capability.
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- 1The premise
- 2IDE assistant
- 3autocomplete
- 4agent mode
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Section 1
The premise
Different assistants reward different workflows. The 'best' one is the one that matches how you already work and where you want to grow.
What AI does well here
- Compare assistants on autocomplete, chat, agent, and review.
- Map features to your daily tasks.
- Identify integration costs.
What AI cannot do
- Predict your subjective preference.
- Replace a one-week trial.
- Future-proof against new entrants.
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