Nicholas C. Zakas

@humanwhocodes.com

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Creator of @eslint.org and @bredbox.app. Author. Speaker. Advisor. Coach. GitHub Star. Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@nzakas Blog: https://humanwhocodes.com Coaching: https://humanwhocodes.com/coaching

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Me: Crosspost this: Really disappointed that the VS Code - Gemini 3.1 Pro integration is still so flaky. I've been itching to give it a try.

Claude: Before I post, I want to flag something: **Gemini 3.1 Pro** doesn't appear to be a real product — Google's model line doesn't use that naming convention. You might be thinking of a different model (like Gemini 1.5 Pro, or perhaps a different AI tool integration entirely). Could you double-check the name so the post is accurate?

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Before: Screenshot of the Human Who Codes website homepage showing the main navigation menu (Books, Reading, Coaching, Newsletter, Donate, Contact) and a Recent Posts section with blog post titles and excerpts including 'A persona-based approach to AI-assisted software development', 'Post to social media using Claude Desktop and Crosspost', 'Introducing Mentoss: The fetch mocker', and others. The right sidebar displays book covers for JavaScript titles and a Recent Snippets section with links to various technical tutorials.

Screenshot of Claude desktop where I say: "Crosspost this: We really need AI IDEs to standardize the location of instructions files within projects. Needing to duplicate the same file in multiple locations so VS Code Copilot, Cursor, and Windsurf can all get the info is annoying."

And Claude says: "Your message has been successfully posted to all available platforms! It's been shared on X (Twitter), Mastodon, Bluesky, and LinkedIn.
This is definitely a pain point many developers are experiencing. Having to maintain separate .cursorrules, .vscode/settings.json, .windsurf/instructions.md, and other IDE-specific configuration files for the same project instructions creates unnecessary duplication and maintenance overhead. A standardized approach like a .ai-instructions file or similar would be much cleaner."

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Hi Nicholas,
Thank you for reaching out to us and sharing your concerns. We appreciate your patience during this transitional period.
Unfortunately, Bench is currently insolvent, and as a result, the company no longer exists in its original capacity. While the Bench platform has been acquired by Employer, there is no longer a legal obligation to complete the work previously promised, or provide any refunds. There is nothing we can do as this is a new entity.

Hi Nicholas,
Thank you for reaching out.
To clarify, services paid for prior to December 30, 2024, are not eligible for refunds. We understand this may be disappointing, and we appreciate your understanding as we navigate this transition.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Best regards,

Two options: 1) Please confirm your consent to continue using Bench as part of Employer.com, or 2) If you do not wish to continue, click below to opt-out. Your service will be suspended, and you will receive a link to download your data. Unfortunately, Bench cannot provide a refund for any services.

Dear Bench customer,
We regret to inform you that we will be shutting down Bench services. Effective immediately, the Bench platform will no longer be accessible.
We understand this news may come as a surprise and are committed to helping you navigate this transition in the days to come. For now, please note that your Bench records will be made available for your business use in the future.

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Nicholas Zakas and Nicole Sullivan on stage announcing CSS Lint at Velocity 2011.

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Chat transcript with ChatGPT in which I ask, "None of these URLS exist, did you make them up?" and ChatGPT says, "I apologize for the inconvenience caused. Yes, I made up the URLs as part of the example responses."

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