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0 pointsiLemming17d ago0 comments

I bet you're just treating it like any other (non-homoiconic) language. An agent that edits files and re-runs `clj` is doing something fundamentally different from what a Clojure developer typically does. When you give the agent a REPL - things get far more interesting.

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michaelmrose16d ago· 3 in thread

Not really running agents at all literally just using the $20 chatGPT subscription and editing files.

iLemmingOP16d ago

Well, that's not how a Clojure dev normally would write it. If you're not using the REPL (with or without AI) - you're missing the point/misusing the tool. Therefore "remains shockingly bad" perspective is unfair - it's like using a screwdriver to remove nails while complaining that it keeps bending.

michaelmrose16d ago

I'm happy to hear any thoughts you have on the best way to make use of it. Presently I use emacs and cider but I'm not altogether unhappy with IntelliJ or VSCode

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michaelmrose16d ago

I'm an amateur with a tiny budget using the method which is most approachable to try it out.

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