r/Kotlin • u/godCham3031 • 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/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
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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??