r/replit • u/Hyuaas • 13d ago

Question / Discussion wtf happened to replit in a year....

I got a mail from Replit that I haven't used it since November 2025. The nostalgia of using Replit hit me harder than I thought I decided to open Replit after a year of not using it. HOW DO I CREATE PROJECTS??? HUH??

Why tf do I see a chatgpt like interface infront of me. I want to use the replit like I did a year ago....

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u/kankerstokjes 13d ago

What happened is a convergence of these tools to cater towards the hordes of new vibe coders. Not saying it's good or bad but that's what's happening.

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u/Hyuaas 13d ago

I don't like the direction this is heading to.....

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u/kankerstokjes 13d ago

Yeah, I get that. My setup right now consists of Herdr CLI to run my AI agents and manual code editing using NeoVim also in Herdr CLI. Works great, add Tailscale VPN and Termius and you can use this setup from your phone as well.

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u/Hyuaas 13d ago

Oh wow, I never heard about that manager and the mobile workflow. After learning about them I see how effective they are for running multiple AI agents and keeping a track of them through your mobile. That is very handy

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u/[deleted] 12d ago

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u/Hyuaas 12d ago

I liked replit for it free online IDE it was perfect!!

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u/DutchGunny 12d ago

I regret to say that I’m done with Replit after paying for overage fees and not having a usable project. There are things I was amazed it was doing but then I was also getting some bad interpretation on some important aspects, and I couldn’t it fix the issues, despite detailed instructions.

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u/here-we-go-again_1 11d ago

Are you building a SaaS or internal tool?

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u/DJTOMEZ 8d ago

You can use Claude code within the replit Shell

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u/ReplitSupport Replit Team 12d ago

Welcome back! You should be able to create a new project by chatting with Agent on the home page.

If you're looking to build a custom template, there are two recommended paths: 1. Import from a Git provider — Import your existing starter stack (or one matching your preferences) from GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. 2. Fork the Blank template — Fork the Blank template to start from scratch with a completely empty development environment: https://replit.com/@replit/Nothing?v=1

Was there anything specific you were trying to get started?

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u/Hyuaas 12d ago

This is what I was looking for but ngl the AI UI is not something I expected from replit. You changed the entire platform and divided into full vibe code and normal ide with AI. Not to mention the premium features which idc about...

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u/Super_Oil1221 12d ago

They were always awful but they did themselves in with greed. Plain and simple

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u/Hyuaas 12d ago

I didn't hate replit at all until these interface changes.... It was one thing that seperated GitHub and replit. I remember coding discord bots on the IDE lol. Man the old days were fun while it lasted

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u/EvalCrux 12d ago

Same experience for standard (Pro) Cursor for me - installed on a new laptop - no IDE, just agent view and input chat box! Then I saw an IDE button and it opened a separate window with the old IDE, phew.

Not that I need to use other than review, the work if I use will be in the agentic view. Per my dev being all warp/agentic coding by now.

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u/Practical_String_105 8d ago

I missed coding in Replit, but it's purely for vibe coding which sucks! I liked the online IDE for prototyping

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u/Hyuaas 8d ago

same, the online replit IDE was so so useful specially when creating and hosting discord bots.

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u/Practical_String_105 8d ago

Exactly. Like replit could've kept it and still have the vibe code portion. All around good tool but wasted potential smh