Hacker Newsby hivetechsbuilt with AIheuristic score

I got tired of switching AI tools, so I built an IDE with 11 of them

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AI-buildable

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The take

effort: ~1-2 months

Heuristic estimate (AI scoring not configured). I got tired of switching AI tools, so I built an IDE with 11 of them shows 20 engagement on hackernews. Buildability is inferred from the description; add an AI gateway key for a tailored read.

How you'd build it

1Open the project and list its 3-5 core user-facing features.
2Scaffold a Next.js + AI Gateway app and rebuild the smallest valuable slice first.
3Wire any external data/APIs it depends on; stub what you can't access.
4Ship a thin public version and measure whether the demand signal reproduces.

Risks & moats

Description mentions moat-heavy territory (data/hardware/regulation) — the hard part may not be the code.
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Original context

Each AI has strengths - Claude reasons well, Gemini handles long context, Codex integrates with GitHub. But switching between them means losing context. Built HiveTechs: one workspace where Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex, DROID, and 7 others run in integrated terminals with shared memory. Also added consensus validation - 3 AIs analyze independently, 4th synthesizes. Real IDE with Monaco editor, Git, PTY terminals. Not a wrapper. Looking for feedback: hivetechs.io

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