Code Autocompletion Features

The cluster discusses autocomplete, tab completion, and related features in code editors, IDEs, shells, and tools like Cursor, TabNine, Vim, and Emacs, including user feedback, praises, suggestions for improvement, and comparisons.

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Sample Comments

pharrington Jul 22, 2025 View on HN

"a better auto complete" than what, specifically?

berkes Apr 9, 2021 View on HN

Would tab completion be a startingpoint for this?

giovannibonetti May 28, 2020 View on HN

Tab completion really helps with that

dcre Nov 24, 2025 View on HN

People like the tab completion model in Cursor.

dharmaturtle Dec 21, 2021 View on HN

I had autocomplete more in mind.

stjohnswarts Nov 6, 2020 View on HN

That tab completion will really get you sometimes :)

rzmnzm Feb 14, 2020 View on HN

that's what tab complete is for

hibbelig Sep 8, 2018 View on HN

With autocompletion? Where is the autocompletion?

rufugee Jan 20, 2015 View on HN

Auto-completion is excellent now. I'd suggest you give it another try.

new_guy123 Sep 3, 2014 View on HN

I was so hoping for auto completion!