We all love a clean stack.
Until one day, it’s not clean anymore.
You’re using:
One CLI to scaffold boilerplate
Another for documenting APIs
A code diff viewer
An AI commit writer
And a plugin to summarize bug reports
Every tool helps — until managing tools becomes the actual job.
So I stripped it back.
And I found one AI workflow — using Crompt — that quietly replaced five daily-use dev tools. Not by replicating them, but by integrating their logic into a unified thinking environment.
Here’s what I deleted — and the one tool that replaced them all.
1. CLI Scaffolding → Deleted
Why I used it: To quickly spin up Express apps or Next.js templates
Why I stopped: The templates aged fast. The cleanup took longer than starting from scratch.
The replacement:
Now, I describe what I want in plain English — stack, folder structure, auth flow — and run it through Crompt’s Content Writer.
It generates:
Full-stack scaffolding outlines
File-by-file structure plans
Setup scripts with contextual explanations
It’s not just "codegen."
It’s architecture with logic — tailored to my reasoning.
2. Swagger UI → Deleted
Why I used it: API documentation
Why I stopped: Always out of sync. Overkill for small projects.
The replacement:
I pass my routes and controllers into Document Summarizer. It auto-generates:
API endpoints with method summaries
Param and response structures
Usage notes and integration tips
Docs stay current with the code — and take 60 seconds to generate.
3. GitHub Diff Viewers → Deleted
Why I used it: To compare versions or review PRs
Why I stopped: Tedious. “What changed” was clear — but “why” wasn’t.
The replacement:
I feed both versions of a file into Improve Text, with a simple prompt:
“Highlight logic changes, bug fixes, and structural shifts.”
It summarizes the diff like a senior dev would — clear, contextual, and readable.
4. Copilot Commit Writers → Deleted
Why I used it: Quick commit messages
Why I stopped: Too vague. Too generic. Often wrong.
The replacement:
I summarize my PR in human terms and let Rewrite Text convert it into:
Semantic commit messages
Conventional commit formats
Dev-readable changelogs
I still write the logic. But now the commit message actually explains it.
5. Bug Report Summarizers → Deleted
Why I used it: Condense QA logs and customer bugs
Why I stopped: Lacked dev context. Missed root cause patterns.
The replacement:
I run crash logs or QA reports through Sentiment Analyzer, not for emotion — but for clarity.
It detects:
The core pain point
Likely logic origin
Severity (e.g., critical bug vs UX friction)
It’s like having a triage nurse for your dev queue.
What I Gained
I didn’t just save time.
I reclaimed mental continuity.
Instead of bouncing between dev tools, I now:
Prompt from logic
Iterate in one flow
Stay inside my reasoning process
Crompt didn’t give me five apps. It gave me one interface to think, write, debug, and ship — all with my own language.
-Leena:)
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