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My team finally started using AI to help with our coding projects, but the experience hasn’t been great so far. We gave Claude Code a shot, but that thing absolutely eats up all the system resources and makes everything crawl. It’s usable, but it takes way too long to get anything done because the lag is real. We thought about just ditching AI entirely, but the crew is already hooked since it actually helps knock out those tricky tasks that get everyone stuck. Does anyone know any alternatives that won’t turn my workstation into a space heater?
Heavy tools can definitely kill the vibe when you’re trying to stay in a flow state. Dealing with a laggier environment while you’re deep in a project is basically asking for a bad day. You might want to check out some lighter extensions like Codeium or maybe just stick to the standard GitHub Copilot since they are pretty well optimized for most setups. They integrate directly into the editor while letting the computer keep up.
Finding a balance between a powerful assistant and a responsive system is the dream for any developer. A tool that slows down the whole rig ends up wasting time despite having good features. You should look into Gopher Code https://github.com/projectbarks/gopher-code . This project is still a bit raw, but it is worth a look. The big plus is that it lacks Node.js, which is usually the culprit behind all that heavy load. It provides a much faster experience for developers who need to keep their hardware running smoothly.
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