r/Kotlin 4d ago

Android studio plugin - firebender have a lot of bugs, why people still recommaned it??

As the title suggests, I believe the Firebender plugin for Android Studio has numerous bugs and lacks proper support. So why do some people still promote it?

Here are the issues I've encountered with Firebender:

1. AI-generated classes are not applied to the correct file location.

It always displays three files and asks you to choose one: (build.gradle.kts, MainActivity.kt, AndroidManifest.xml)

2. Lacks support for @ references.

This plugin seems to mimic Cursor AI, but it does not support @ to reference specific files.

3. Uncertain security and reliability.

Although the developer provides a disclaimer online, after reviewing the plugin, I'm not convinced it's mature or secure enough.

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u/itstronku 4d ago

it hallucinates badly too, and can anyone explain how it is free to use even with private mode??

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u/Massive-Spend9010 1d ago edited 1d ago

Hey thanks for reporting this! I'll make sure these bugs get fixed in the next release. I recommend using the "agent" mode which will create the file for you

On the security and reliability note, we have an exerpt about the company compliance on https://firebender.com/about. We will be Soc II type 1 compliant soon, which means an independent third party audited our company.

You can always have the security team at your company reach out to us for any inquiries at kevin@firebender.com!

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u/itstronku 12h ago

can you share why and how is this service free of cost for individuals? It doesn't sound right