Antigravity IDE + AI Extensions: Coding Without Touching Terminal (Yes, Really)
In my last mental breakdown, I realized something:
I don’t want to use terminal anymore.
I know… Arch Linux user saying this is basically illegal.
But listen — if AI can write my code, it can also run my commands. Right?
That’s where Antigravity IDE comes in.
Spoiler:
It works.
Too well.
Almost scary well.
The Setup
The goal was simple:
- Write code
- Let AI handle boring stuff
- Avoid terminal like it's a boss fight
The stack:
- Antigravity IDE
- Codex (OpenAI) — for logic & code
- Claude Code — for context & reasoning
- Auto Accept Mode — for “just do it”
No npm install, no docker build, no “why is this port already in use”.
Just vibes.
Problem 1: The Terminal Addiction
I kept opening terminal out of habit:
npm run dev
Why?
Because trauma.
Years of:
- missing dependencies
- wrong Node version
- random errors at 2 AM
Antigravity looked at me like:
“Why are you like this?”
The fix:
Stop using terminal. Let the AI run commands.
Yes, it feels wrong.
Yes, it works.
Problem 2: AI Running Commands
I didn’t trust it at first.
I typed:
Install dependencies and run the project
And it just… did it.
It ran:
npm install
npm run dev
And the app started.
I just sat there like:
“So I suffered for nothing?”
Problem 3: Codex vs Claude Code
This is where things get interesting.
Codex
- Fast
- Direct
- Writes code quickly
But:
- Overconfident
- Can break things
Energy:
“I fixed it.”
(it didn’t)
Claude Code
- Slower
- Smarter
- Understands context
But:
- Talks too much
- Overthinks
Energy:
“Let’s analyze 7 possible approaches…”
Bro… just fix it.
Best Combo
Use both:
- Codex → write code
- Claude → debug & explain
Balanced setup.
Problem 4: Auto Accept Mode (Danger)
Then I enabled:
Auto Accept
This means AI executes everything without asking.
At first:
“Nice, faster workflow”
Later:
“Why is everything broken?”
Because it:
- rewrote files
- installed random packages
- refactored working code
Without asking.
When to Use Auto Accept
Good for:
- project setup
- installs
- repetitive tasks
Bad for:
- real coding
- important changes
Unless you like chaos.
Problem 5: You Get Lazy
After a while:
- You stop using terminal
- You stop googling
- You stop thinking
You just say:
“Fix it”
And it works.
Most of the time.
What Actually Works
Final setup:
- Antigravity runs commands
- Codex writes code
- Claude debugs
- Auto Accept for safe tasks
Workflow:
- Describe what you want
- AI writes it
- AI runs it
- You take credit
Should You Use It?
Use it if:
- you hate terminal
- you want speed
- you use AI already
Don’t if:
- you want full control
- you don’t trust AI
Final Thoughts
Using Antigravity feels like coding with an invisible developer.
Sometimes genius.
Sometimes chaos.
Always entertaining.
Was it worth it?
Yes.
But also…
I think I forgot how to use npm.
— Peter