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!