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Date Published
Author
Marshall Bowers
Word count
898
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The author, initially an AI skeptic, has been using Zed's built-in AI assistant for coding tasks and has found it surprisingly effective, particularly in documentation and code translation. During a "docs party," the AI efficiently copied documentation comments between similar structures, saving time and reducing manual effort. Additionally, while rebuilding a personal website, the AI adeptly translated templates from Tera to a new system built on Auk's DSL, demonstrating its capability to adapt to new contexts. These experiences have led the author to recognize the potential of AI in enhancing development tools and workflows, although they remain unconvinced that AI will replace human developers. The exploration into integrating AI at Zed is ongoing, as the team seeks to empower developers by leveraging AI's capabilities in software writing.