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Having used Phind for a while, I got quite frustrated by the new mode where it asks clarifying questions. I think part of the frustration is that when I'm aski
by lolc 3y ago
Having used Phind for a while, I got quite frustrated by the new mode where it asks clarifying questions.
I think part of the frustration is that when I'm asking more obscure questions, which naturally have less hope of resolution, it would try to be helpful by branching out into questions that are often irrelevant.
Previously I'd get an answer that didn't satisfy my question, but at least some sort of hint of how far it got, with the option to continue from there, maybe using some terminology I was missing. Now I get a question as response, where I can't gauge whether it's reasonable to continue the likely dead end.
I'm often going to modify my original query like I would with a traditional search engine. Especially as the tool tends to forget earlier input and get stuck in the conversation and one solution. This approach of restarting is hampered by the tool going to ask for the "exact error message" even though I'd just copied that into my query and tried again.
So, I still like Phind for its summarising abilities, and will try how it integrates with a local repo, the conversational style has severe limits and should be toned down from what I see.
- rushingcreek 3y agoGotcha, and this is specifically for debugging? It would be helpful if you could reply with a link to your query (or email it to me at michael@phind.com).
- lolc 3y agoHm, can't replicate currently. I'll let you know if it occurs again :-)