Yeah, this model where you don't get an editor anymore feels like a step backwards. I don't want to give up LSPs, being able to step into/rename functions and stuff like that. I should still be the one in control of the code - the agent is the assistant, not me.

This is why Zed's direction felt pretty strong to me. Unfortunately their agentic features are kind of stagnating and the ACP extensions are riddled with issues.

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trevordilley 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

We're building DevSwarm, and it's aiming to strike the balance between agentic coding in parallel without losing your IDE. Each workspace (worktree) gets a dedicated vscode instance, and in that instance we make it easy to fire up Claude Code, Codex, etc. Would love to hear if it hits the sweet spot we're going for.

edit: https://devswarm.ai

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logicprog 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I actually run a custom fork of Zed based on their master branch because of how stagnated the built-in agent is. Master branch Zed agent did get sub-agents, parallel threads, better thread management, and worktrees though, and I implemented agent skills and the ability to select which model to use for sub-agents for it. And with those features, I'm fairly satisfied.

	▲	blurbleblurble 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Any reason not to use it with the agent client protocol instead?

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zormino 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

This is why I use Claude Code though, it pairs well with a regular old text editor (in my case Sublime). I've always had an editor and a terminal open, plugging an AI into my terminal has been a fantastic enhancement to my work without really anything else changing or giving up any control.

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anthonypasq 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

did you watch the 90 second video in the post? all of this is addressed

	▲	cedws 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		No but I have now. It’s hard to tell from that few seconds but it doesn’t look like it’s really putting the developer in the driving seat, just providing a minimal escape hatch for manual edits.

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blks 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

It’s very unfortunate what direction Zed has taken. It was very fast and nice editor, that’s now infected with those “AI” features.

	▲	logicprog 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		It's still a very nice and fast editor, and you can just switch off those AI features. They're still releasing features and fixes for the non-AI parts.