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An AI Pair Programmer, that teaches you to code as you write, for Emacs

22 starsEmacs Lisp

AI Pair Programmer for Emacs

by jakewindle47·Jun 8, 2026·70 points·2 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidNiche GemCozy

AI pair programmer that explicitly refuses to write code so you actually learn something.

Strengths
  • •No auto-edit boundary prevents skill atrophy unlike Copilot or Cursor
  • •Local backend support (codex, pi) keeps code private and offline-capable
  • •Durable architecture notes in .codetutor/ARCHITECTURE.md persist across sessions
Weaknesses
  • •Emacs-only severely limits audience in a world of VS Code and JetBrains
  • •Two commits and zero stars—concept is interesting but execution is embryonic
Target Audience

Emacs users learning new languages or paradigms

Similar To

GitHub Copilot · Cursor · Continue

Post Description

I built a pair programmer, using AI, but now am trying to go slow with new languages and paradigms using this package.

I have noticed a decline in my programming skills, and wondered why I couldn't use AI as a pair programmer. Why can it watch what I'm doing over my shoulder and suggest changes? That way I can struggle through problems still and actually learn something.

Results have been good so far :)

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