Author describes moving from JetBrains IDEs to a terminal-based agent workflow using a cascade of AI models: Gemini 3 Flash ($20/mo) for boilerplate generation, GLM-4.7 ($3/mo) as backup, and Claude Code ($100/mo) only for complex logic and polishing. Claims this pipeline covers ~95% of development work (Go/PHP/Python backends) while cutting costs from $250–300/mo (Claude-only) to $123/mo.
Built a Go CLI tool called Gokin (MIT, open source) to orchestrate multi-provider workflows with features like secret redaction, semantic code search, and sandboxed command execution. Argues the shift isn't about replacing IDEs universally but redefining the developer's role from coder to agent architect—especially viable for backend work where visual tooling matters less.
Author describes moving from JetBrains IDEs to a terminal-based agent workflow using a cascade of AI models: Gemini 3 Flash ($20/mo) for boilerplate generation, GLM-4.7 ($3/mo) as backup, and Claude Code ($100/mo) only for complex logic and polishing. Claims this pipeline covers ~95% of development work (Go/PHP/Python backends) while cutting costs from $250–300/mo (Claude-only) to $123/mo.
Built a Go CLI tool called Gokin (MIT, open source) to orchestrate multi-provider workflows with features like secret redaction, semantic code search, and sandboxed command execution. Argues the shift isn't about replacing IDEs universally but redefining the developer's role from coder to agent architect—especially viable for backend work where visual tooling matters less.