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How do you use Vim in the era of AI?

A Hacker News user questions the relevance of Vim in the age of AI-assisted coding, noting they look at code less frequently and wonder if the editor still makes sense.

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Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login How do you use Vim in the era of AI? 2 points by rstagi 22 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | discuss I'm a heavy vim user, but now that I look at the code less and less I'm wondering if it still makes sense. help Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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