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> They realized a bunch of CLI tools any IDE can use, even for auto-completion, project management, compilation, ...

We have the same. However, people like to have working solution "from the box". For example, take a look at Arduino IDE. It's very simple, without autocompletion, code linter, without * .... However, it's very popular! Why? Because most embedded engineers don't want to play with "integration" process between "IDE" and "Builder". They like to have "Download & Use".

> That's what I'm talking about. It isn't as SEXY as an IDE yet 5 years down the road your cli tool will be much easier to maintain.

We have a big plan as for PlatformIO CLI. Please take a look at PlatformIO 3.0 https://github.com/platformio/platformio/issues/423

Thanks a lot for good critic!