What happened to tab autocomplete?
Users are discussing the decline in the use of tab autocomplete, a feature that suggests commands or file paths. The conversation speculates that the rise of AI-powered programming tools and agentic software may be contributing to this shift. Some users still find value in tab autocomplete for programming tasks, while others question its continued relevance in the face of newer AI assistants. AI
IMPACT AI tools are beginning to influence even basic programming utilities, prompting a re-evaluation of established developer workflows.