>I let Cursor handle the basics - basically acting as a glorified multi-file autocomplete.
Same experience. I'm in no need to let the AI write large, real working code. But it's amazing for fast refactoring, function signatures, boilerplate, etc. The real boring parts. I only wish it wouldn't be so eager to try to dump a 50 lines of bullshit code every time. But for small changes, super cool.
When you say fast refactoring, etc. can I ask if you've used visual studio?(and I assume the Java equivalents)
As they have had for over a decade fast refactoring (extract method, boilerplate generation, change function signatures everywhere, suggested code refactoring due to language improvements, one click refactoring based on linting suggestions, etc.).
Without AI.
I'm just confused as the stuff you've mentioned already existed and doesn't need an AI to do it.
So can it do something more or are you using AI tokens to do something most decent IDEs can already do without AI?
Same experience. I'm in no need to let the AI write large, real working code. But it's amazing for fast refactoring, function signatures, boilerplate, etc. The real boring parts. I only wish it wouldn't be so eager to try to dump a 50 lines of bullshit code every time. But for small changes, super cool.