Your concern is noted, and is also a concern of ours. Rest assured the ember-cli will only be a small veneer providing a curated experience of community tools.

Your concern is noted, and is also a concern of ours. Rest assured the ember-cli will only be a small veneer providing a curated experience of community tools. The reason for the proposed tight coupling within the ember-cli is to ensure we can provide a stable, performant development experience.