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Developers return to Sublime Text, citing AI bloat in VS Code

The author has switched back to Sublime Text, finding Visual Studio Code increasingly bloated with AI features. This decision aligns with David Bushell's similar move, who expressed dissatisfaction with modern software development practices and the reliance on tools like Twitter and AI chat. AI

IMPACT Suggests a user-driven pushback against increasing AI integration in development tools.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing a personal preference for a software tool over another, citing AI features as a negative factor.

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Developers return to Sublime Text, citing AI bloat in VS Code

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