What’s the One Thing That Slows You Down the Most as a Developer?
Ashish Parmar
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Hey everyone!
As developers, we all run into things that slow us down—whether it’s repetitive tasks, debugging, or juggling too many tools.
If you could fix one thing in your workflow that would save you the most time, what would it be?
I’m asking because we’re working on Vitara.AI, a tool designed to help developers work faster by automating boring, repetitive stuff and making workflows smoother.
Your input could really help us make something that’s genuinely useful. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts!
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Hassan Sajjad@m_hassan_sajjad
Honestly, meetings run my productivity. Something to help me refocus quicker would be a lifesaver.
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For me, it’s definitely overthinking simple problems. I tend to overcomplicate solutions when a straightforward approach would work just fine. Sometimes I spend too much time trying to make everything perfect instead of focusing on getting things done efficiently. Learning to balance quality and speed is something I’m still working on!
@minkome1970 Thanks for sharing! I totally get that—overthinking can really slow things down. It’s such a common challenge, especially when we’re trying to deliver both quality and speed. We’re exploring ways to help with simplifying decision-making and streamlining workflows, so feedback like yours is super helpful. Appreciate you sharing this insight!
Reading through messy, outdated code slows me down so much. Could Vitara help make sense of that.
@curtis_j_sanders Thanks for sharing that! Messy, outdated code is definitely a huge time sink. Vitara.AI could help by analyzing the codebase, identifying issues, and even suggesting improvements or refactoring ideas. We’re aiming to make it easier to clean up and navigate through such code.
Waiting on CI/CD pipelines always breaks my flow. Anything that speeds that up would be a huge help.
@jeremy__ellis We’re looking into ways to optimize build and deployment times to keep developers in the flow. Your feedback really helps us shape Vitara.AI to address real pain points like this!
Debugging old code is such a drag. If you could automate even part of that, it'd save me hours.
@nylah_cook I completely agree—debugging old code can be such a time sink. We’re working on features to make identifying and fixing issues faster and more intuitive. Automating parts of the process could definitely save a lot of time—I'll keep this in mind as we refine Vitara.AI. Appreciate your input!
For me, switching between tools slows everything down. If Vitara could simplify that, it'd make my day.
@aamir_carroll Thanks for sharing! I completely get that—constantly switching between tools is such a productivity killer. Simplifying that is definitely something we’re focusing on with Vitara. Our goal is to streamline workflows so you can stay in the zone. Appreciate your input—it’s super valuable! We will keep you updated.
I often catch myself rewriting similar code snippets. If Vitara could streamline that, it'd be awesome.
@isabel_gray Vitara.AI could absolutely help with that by identifying patterns in your code and suggesting reusable snippets or even auto-generating them for you. We’re working hard to make things like this seamless—stay tuned!
Dependency updates are a nightmare for me. If Vitara can handle that smoothly, I'd love to try it.
@jaydon_calhoun We’re actually looking into ways to automate and simplify that process, so you can focus on more important tasks. I’ll make sure we prioritize this. Would love to hear your feedback once we roll it out!
I dread writing documentation, it feels like I'm repeating myself. Automation there would make a huge difference.
@peyton_walsh Yes, it is already on priority and it should be there in first or second release.
Reproducing bugs from vague reports takes forever. If Vitara could assist with that, I'm all ears,
@jaime_lawson Your input’s super helpful. Please stay tuned, and I’ll keep you updated.
Context switching is my biggest issue. Jumping from coding to slack completely throws me off.
@ayla_reynolds We're exploring ways to streamline workflows and reduce distractions like jumping between tools. Out of curiosity, what would help you stay in the zone? better integrations, automated updates, or something else?