AI Coding Evolution: From CLI to Cloud Sessions, Is the Terminal Era Ending?
steipete · x · 2026-08-12
Developer steipete maps the trajectory of AI coding tools: the CLI boom was about a year ago, standalone apps surged six months ago, and now the trend has fully shifted to services, web, and cloud sessions.
Quoting @nateberkopec, he adds that while many developers tie their identity to managing multiple terminal windows, the future of chatting with AI directly through tools like Slack and Linear is directionally correct.
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