What makes a developer tool feel fast?
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Benchmarks matter, but I think time-to-first-correct-output matters more in practice.
Benchmarks matter, but I think time-to-first-correct-output matters more in practice.
by devon · Mar 23, 2026, 2:06 AM UTC
Instant feedback on the first action matters more than raw benchmark numbers.
by leo · Mar 23, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC
Good defaults. A tool feels slow when the setup asks eight questions before it helps.
by rhea · Mar 23, 2026, 3:42 AM UTC
Search that tolerates rough queries makes a product feel faster than it is.