AI Coding Assistants
At Thinkfox, we're genuinely interested in AI-assisted coding. It's become an integral part of our work process and how we innovate. We regularly explore the latest pair-programming tools and AI-agent frameworks, looking for ways to enhance our coding efficiency and quality.
What We're Exploring
Our research and development focuses on several key areas:
- Evaluating top AI pair-programming tools
- Integrating AI-agent frameworks into our workflow
- Utilizing AI for real-time code analysis and suggestions
- Applying AI to code refactoring and optimization
- Improving documentation with AI assistance
- Enhancing bug detection through AI
- Coding in secure, cloud-based AI coding environments
We're also looking into how AI can support full stack development, including database work, authentication, and backend development. We're particularly interested in how we can deploy our AI applications using platforms like Supabase, Railway, and Replit.
The Benefits We're Seeing
- Improved developer productivity
- More consistent and higher quality code
- Faster onboarding for new team members
- Reduced time spent on repetitive tasks
- Novel approaches to problem-solving
Our Approach
We're taking a hands-on approach to understanding and implementing AI-assisted coding:
- Staying informed about emerging AI coding tools
- Incorporating AI assistants into our daily work
- Experimenting with various AI-agent configurations
- Building this website from scratch!
Tools We're Currently Exploring
- Cursor IDE for enhanced code editing
- Aider for AI-assisted coding
- Claude Engineer for problem-solving and code generation
- Cline (formerly Claude Dev) for seamless integration into development environments
- Replit Agent for collaborative coding with AI support
Looking Ahead
Our work with AI coding assistants is about expanding what we can offer our clients. By staying current with this technology, we're able to:
- Develop more efficient AI solutions
- Guide others in integrating AI into their coding processes
- Contribute our insights to the tech community
- Rapidly prototype AI-driven applications