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Ghostwriter also includes 2 features that Copilot does not have: Transform Code (translate between langs/refactor code), Generate Code (prompt Ghostwriter to write full programs in one shot)
Plus, Ghostwriter is integrated with the Replit platform, meaning you get all the benefits Replit offers as a portable development environment you can take with you anywhere you go and host instantly.
If you sign up for the waitlist today, you should be able to get access within a few days.
Replit team member here:
- Ghostwriter is especially good at Python and JS, but supports up to 16 languages (to varying degrees of effectiveness) you can read more here: https://docs.replit.com/ghostwriter/faq#which-programming-la...
- As for tasks, it's great for reducing the amount of boilerplate code you need to write (Complete Code), writing React components (Complete + Generate Code), explaining code in plain English (Explain Code), translating code between languages (Transform Code), writing exhaustive tests (Complete Code)
- No stats on how often its generating code with bugs or how often the code gets generated used as is vs immediately edited, we're interested in getting both to help improve Ghostwriter
- Like any LLM, it can get stuck in a long-tail of repetitive loops; we're working pretty hard to improve and mitigate these issues, but, especially for new users, the repetition and hallucination type problems can be distracting.