I've been working on a pretty involved JavaScript project, but I've hit a frustrating wall: Cursor's AI coding assistant keeps running out of context and can't handle the whole project in one go. After this limit is reached, it starts to forget earlier code, which makes its suggestions less relevant. I'm on the lookout for AI tools or methods that can manage larger context windows without losing track as the project grows. Specifically, I'm looking for something that can:
* Handle extensive codebases or complete projects without memory or token overload.
* Understand the multi-file structure and references through multiple sessions.
* Work well with JavaScript, including Node and frontend frameworks.
* Offer an interface that's great for iterative development and debugging.
Has anyone come across any good tools or workflows that maintain coherence during long-term or multi-file editing?
4 Answers
Honestly, I think the best tool out there for this is just your brain. Nothing can beat human intuition and understanding of your code.
I heard about something called "Dropstone" recently? They claim to have unlimited tokens or something along those lines. Has anyone used it? Is there a downside?
You could use an LLM to navigate through your codebase and create a document filled with quick notes and insights about it. Set a system prompt for the model to refer to that document at the start. It might take a few iterations since you can’t cram everything in at once. A bigger context window might not solve everything either; it's more about having structured guides and indexes to direct you through the code.
I've tried a lot of these tools and honestly, some of them feel like they just don't deliver. They can be pretty pricey for what they offer.
From what I've gathered, the cool part is it can run open-source models instead of being tied to a pay-per-use system like Cursor. If you have the right hardware, it ends up costing around $12 to run it yourself, which means no token limits. Just curious if there are any long-term users out there!