Ask HN: Is anyone experimenting with different ways of using LLMs for coding?

Developers on Hacker News are discussing the limitations of current LLM-assisted coding interfaces. One programmer expressed frustration that tools like Claude Code, while powerful, interrupt flow state with frequent stop-review-prompt cycles—making the coding experience feel more like an obstacle than a productivity boost. The discussion explores whether alternative interaction models, like tab-based systems instead of prompt-response loops, might better support continuous, uninterrupted coding flow.

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