LSPs are very useful. But the more experienced I get, the more they seem to get in the way. Specially when they suggest things that are not in context.
I’ve been wondering if, in the end, referring to the documentation and source code of tools I use/languages would end up in (1) better understanding what I’m using, (2) better code, and (3) getting things done faster.
This is a weird thought. I’ve heard some people do it and even suggest it.
Here I’m looking to hear opinions in a more interactive manner. So if you conscientiously choose to not use LSPs: Why?
If you did it at one point. What made you use them again?

Isaac de Andrade

A developer questions whether Language Server Protocols (LSPs) actually hinder productivity for experienced programmers, suggesting that relying on documentation and source code directly might lead to better understanding, code quality, and faster development. The post seeks community opinions on consciously avoiding LSPs and the trade-offs involved.

If you don't use LSPs, why?

I can understand this take for coding agents, but i don’t think i’ve ever had the experience of an lsp getting in my way. Unless you have a different mechanism, for me, on vs code they simply give a list under the word you’re writing without actually writing anything for you, and without forcing only one option. How would it get in your way?

For me lsp are more like a completion tool. it helps me to be faster writting.
and depending of how it is implemented it can help you go through documentation easier like rust_analyzer o gopls.

Its not a good lsp if it gets in your way

Since they’re mostly completion tools I mostly use them to “Complete” my already running thought process.

Just try disabling it and see how you do, the Primeagen did it for some time if I remember correctly I don’t know if he still has it disabled