Iterating with shadow workspaces

The blog post explores the challenges and solutions in enabling AI to iterate on code within a development environment without disrupting the user's workflow, emphasizing the importance of maintaining independence, privacy, and concurrency. It introduces the concept of a "shadow workspace" implemented in Cursor, which allows AI to perform edits and receive lints in a hidden environment, ensuring the user's coding experience remains unaffected. The post details the technical complexities of achieving LSP-usability (language server protocol) and discusses potential methods for runnability, such as using FUSE on Linux to create a folder proxy, while acknowledging the difficulties posed by macOS and Windows due to their lack of native support for FUSE. The text highlights ongoing challenges, including achieving disk and network-level isolation, and invites readers to contribute ideas or join the team to further develop these solutions.

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