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Brothers!!!
After using AtomCode for a week, my biggest feeling isn't "it can help me write code", but——
It's so fast that I'm a bit unaccustomed to it.
I'm Programmer Wanfeng, with 300,000+ followers across platforms, author of the open source project python-office.
Today I'll talk about this.
🔥 How Fast Is It?
First, look at this data:
| Tool | Package Size | Startup Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Other mainstream AI programming tools | Several hundred MB to several GB | Several seconds to tens of seconds |
| AtomCode | < 50MB | Second-level startup |
50MB. What does that mean?
The size of a high-resolution photo. The size of a short video. The size of an AI programming tool.
Just this much, ready to use after installation, type atomcode in the terminal, and it's waiting for you to speak the next second.
💪 Why Is It So Fast?
Because it's written in pure Rust.
Rust is recognized as the "king of performance", it has several characteristics:
Extremely high execution efficiency.
Programs written in Rust require almost no additional resource overhead at runtime.
Extremely fast startup speed.
No virtual machine, no runtime, no bloated dependencies. What's compiled is native machine code, running directly.
Extremely low memory usage.
Rust ensures "no problems" at compile time, no need for additional checks at runtime.
So AtomCode can achieve: Run on ordinary laptops, no overheating, no lag.
👀 What Does It Feel Like in Actual Use?
I usually use Claude Code to maintain python-office. Claude Code is very good, but it has a small problem:
When opening it, you always have to wait a few seconds.
With AtomCode, I almost don't feel this process. After typing atomcode in the terminal, I'm directly in the input box.
It's like opening a local note-taking app——so fast that you forget it exists.
🎯 Is This Important?
At first, I thought "fast startup" was just a bonus, not a decisive factor.
After using it for a week, my thinking changed.
The response speed of a tool directly affects your flow.
When you're immersed in a task, the last thing you want is to "wait". Waiting for the tool to start, waiting for loading to complete, waiting for a response... These few seconds of waiting will interrupt your thinking.
AtomCode brought me back to a state: I speak, it moves, no pause in between.
This feeling is very much like using a good notebook——you just write, the pen is there, no need to wait.
💡 Other Aspects of the Experience
Speed is just one feature of AtomCode. There are a few other things that make me satisfied:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Token free | No need to calculate how much you've spent |
| Domestic models can be switched freely | DeepSeek, Qwen, ZhiPu GLM, use whichever you want |
| Local operation, data not uploaded | Code won't go through any third-party servers |
🚀 How to Experience?
👉 Official website: https://atomcode.atomgit.com
👉 Bilibili demo: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1tVoxBfEX7
Supports macOS, Linux, Windows, just enter atomcode in the terminal to use.
💡 Finally
Some people say that the most important thing when choosing a tool is "how strong its features are".
I don't think so.
Features are the lower limit, speed is the upper limit.
No matter how strong a tool is, if it's laggy, slow, and stuttering to use, its usage rate will decrease.
AtomCode has accomplished something difficult with Rust: Making the experience of AI programming tools as smooth as local commands.
Remember one thing: Technology isn't高冷, AI is easy to use. I'm Programmer Wanfeng, follow me to master AI programming!
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