The IDE Isn't Dead!
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Despite recurring claims that IDEs are dying, usage data tells a different story — VS Code holds 75.9% daily usage and is still growing. With AI trust sitting at just 33% and developers spending more time reviewing AI-generated code than writing it, the IDE remains the critical surface for verification and control. The real shift isn't replacement; it's the IDE becoming the anchor of a broader agentic development platform.
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