April 2024 Recap

Augmentation vs Automation of Workflows

Hey Devs,

Let’s talk about AI replacing developers. There’s been a lot of buzz around Devin AI solving issues and bugs autonomously, but in reality, this is another case of augmentation, not automation. The Founder of Cognition Labs even stated “Our vision is for Devin to be the assistant that makes every software engineer 10x more productive.”

As discussed on the AI in Business podcast last week, our CEO backed the idea that the focus should be on how developers evolve with AI, not against it.

“If you become good at utilizing these tools and identifying when they’re best to be utilized, you’re going to move faster. That’s how you upgrade into that 10x. You know what problems to solve yourself and what problems to outsource to these generative AI models.”

- Tsavo Knott, Technical Co-Founder and CEO of Pieces

Stay tuned for our in-depth whitepaper coming out next month, where we’ll discuss why AI won’t replace programmers.

TL;DR: What's New This Month?

  1. Early Access Program: We’ve opened our Early Access Program (EAP) to our entire user base, allowing developers to experiment with our new Workstream Pattern Engine technology. Join the EAP to add live context from your entire workstream to your Pieces Desktop App copilot chats, and experience the most contextual AI tool available for developers.

  1. Swag Giveaway: If you follow us on Twitter, you’ve probably seen our 7-day swag giveaway contest. If you missed out on free Pieces merch this time around, then we invite you to participate in our Newsletter Referral Program! Simply send your unique referral link (located further down in this email) to your developer friends, and win fresh merch when they subscribe to The Pieces Post. We ship worldwide, check out the shop here 😎

  1. Coding in Context: The Pieces Podcast: Yes, you read that right. We’re launching a podcast across all streaming platforms to discuss the latest tech trends, tools, and tips. Sign up on our Events page to be notified of upcoming episodes and more! 

  1. Customize Your Toolbar: We understand that customization significantly enhances user experience. In the Pieces Desktop App settings, you can now configure the saved materials action bar to appear as default, suggested, or custom. Choosing 'custom' opens a new settings menu where you can configure a custom toolbar, allowing you to select up to 5 options to display in your list and gallery view action toolbar.

  1. Pieces CLI Agent: Leverage the power of Pieces right in your terminal with our new open source CLI agent. Manage, save, create, and edit code snippets, interact with an LLM, and access all Pieces OS features without navigating a GUI.

  1. SDK Documentation: We've dedicated a significant amount of time in April to updating our technical SDK documentation and technical glossary. These are now available in the new Build section of our documentation, specifically designed for developers to get a fast start with open source projects built on top of our Pieces OS technology.

  1. Twitter Spaces: Our weekly Twitter Spaces have been gaining a lot of traction! This week, we discussed how AI is impacting developer productivity. Follow us on Twitter to catch the next one!

  2. Power Menu: We continuously strive to enhance your experience with the Pieces for Developers desktop application. The new Power Menu allows you to efficiently perform your favorite tasks in the Pieces for Developers Desktop App. Simply search for a task in the search bar and execute it directly from the Pieces Power Menu.

Power Tips + Tutorials

Wondering how to make the most out of the Pieces Web Extension? See our latest video tutorial on YouTube. We’ll be adding more Power Tips videos on how to leverage specific features within the Web Extension soon!

Blog Posts:

Agents of Change: Navigating the Rise of AI Agents in 2024

Learn how agentic AI is evolving in the modern era of software development, and how AI agents can overhaul typical workflows.

code.pieces.app/blog/navigating-the-rise-of-ai-agents

How Data Science AI Tools are Simplifying Workflows

A data scientist who works across many projects was interviewed to discover how he uses Pieces for Developers to simplify and streamline his data science workflow.

code.pieces.app/blog/how-data-science-ai-tools-are-simplifying-workflows

How to Build in Public as a Tech Professional

This article will give you tips on how to effectively build in public as a tech professional, especially software developers.

code.pieces.app/blog/how-to-build-in-public-as-a-tech-professional

The Modern Guide to Next.js Shallow Routing

Learn how to implement Next.js shallow routing in your application and why it’s such an important technique for web developers.

code.pieces.app/blog/the-modern-guide-to-nextjs-shallow-routing

User Story of the Month:

Open Source Updates

  1. Our SDK Docs are now out! Come and build with us 😊

  2. Join us on Discord to contribute to Open Source projects and hangout in our monthly meetups

  3. We encourage you to test and share your experience with the CLI Agent. It is still early in its development, so any feedback on improving it is greatly appreciated. We are also in the process of launching it on HomeBrew / PyPi!

GitHub - pieces-app/cli-agent

Contribute to pieces-app/cli-agent development

github.com/pieces-app/cli-agent

Trivia Time!!

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