I’ve been using ChatGPT since its release, primarily for Laravel, Svelte, and React, and usually stick to the desktop app. My workflow goes something like this:
- I brainstorm the feature I want to build.
- Copy-paste the relevant code (sometimes with relative file paths) into ChatGPT.
- Describe the changes I want, get the AI’s suggestions, then copy-paste the response back into my editor.
- Finally, I review and test the changes.
This approach feels less error-prone than Copilot for me, and I find that ChatGPT’s changes are more contextually relevant and broad.
But recently, I’ve been wondering if I’m missing out on other ways to use AI. Maybe I’d benefit from using IDE-integrated chat or tools like Cursor? I’m curious how others approach this and if they’ve found any particularly efficient workflows.
Questions:
- Have you found yourself in repetitive workflows where AI made things more efficient?
- Are you using IDE-integrated chat, Copilot, Cursor, or other tools? Are there workflows or tools that I might be missing out on?
I’ve been using ChatGPT’s desktop app with a workflow of brainstorming, copying code, asking for changes, and integrating them in my editor. This has worked well, especially compared to Copilot, but I’m wondering if IDE-integrated chat or tools like Cursor might be more efficient. Looking for feedback on whether these tools could streamline my workflow further.