Hi everyone, I'm new to AI coding assistants and trying to choose one. I use IntelliJ IDEA daily.
I've seen Tabnine mentioned a lot, but I'm a bit cautious. Can anyone confirm it actually integrates smoothly with JetBrains IDEs? I'm specifically wondering about:
* Does it feel native or is it clunky?
* Any major setup steps or is it just a plugin install?
* Does it respect the IDE's own keybindings and UI?
I'm leaning towards trying it, but I'd love to hear from actual users before installing anything. Pricing and resource usage on my machine are also concerns. Thanks!
It's a solid plugin for IntelliJ IDEA. The integration feels native, it doesn't override your keybindings, and it just lives in your autocomplete dropdown. Setup is literally just installing from the JetBrains Marketplace and logging in.
For your concerns on resources, it's pretty lightweight. The free tier is generous to start with, but the main hit can be on startup time if you're indexing a huge project. Once it's running, you won't notice it.
I'd say just try the free version for a week in your normal workflow. The real test is whether its suggestions fit your coding style.
It installs, sure. But "native" is a stretch. The indexing hits startup hard on any decent sized codebase, and the suggestions often get in the way of the IDE's own superior completion.
The real question is why you'd need it. IntelliJ's built-in stuff is already smart. You're just adding another layer that wants to phone home with your code. The free tier is a trap to get you hooked on their patterns.
Just saying.