AI IDE and Tools

2024-11-21
AI

Last updated on 2024-11-30

AI

I have been using AI IDE for a couple of days, primarily with Zed Editor and Windsurf. Here are my thoughts on these tools:

Zed Editor: This editor is excellent for code editing. It is fast, resource-efficient, and runs smoothly on both my Mac and Linux machines. It leverages OpenAI/Anthropic models for code generation, but requires a full insertion or copy of the generated code to replace existing code.
Windsurf: On my Mac (32GB RAM), Windsurf is painfully slow, especially when typing prompts in the Cascade. It often becomes unresponsive after I finish typing and hit enter to start response generation. Each time, it prompts me to choose between closing, reopening, or waiting, and I usually opt to wait. On my Linux box with 64GB RAM, however, it functions superbly and is incredibly fast.
Main Issue: Occasionally, when requesting code generation for a new function, the tools generate new code but introduce new bugs or break existing working code. I have tried to instruct them not to introduce new bugs, but this has not been effective.

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