Peter Smith
⬤ Antigravity, Google's AI development platform, is catching heat from developers who say the tool isn't living up to expectations. Kicked off a wave of criticism highlighting RAM overload, frequent crashes, and workflow interruptions - especially when dealing with large context windows and advanced AI models.
⬤ Developers aren't holding back about Antigravity's performance slide. Many describe RAM usage as out of control and the interface as painfully slow during longer sessions. Session quotas run out way too fast under current plans, prompting calls for pay-as-you-go options or a middle-tier subscription between Pro and Ultra. "The agent keeps terminating due to errors, and it's killing my productivity," one developer shared, pointing to reliability issues that disrupt coding workflows. Compared to tools like Claude Code and Codex, Antigravity reportedly struggles to handle long context inputs smoothly and sometimes fails completely when opening massive chat histories.
⬤ Interface complaints are piling up too. Users say there's no visible indicator showing how much token context or usage remains, making it impossible to track limits in real time. The built-in browser tool draws particular criticism for being slow - navigation lags, screenshot capture drags, and overall responsiveness falls short. These frustrations get worse when using heavy models like Gemini, which users say add weight instead of power to the development experience.
⬤ As competition in AI developer tools heats up, Antigravity's performance issues stand out more sharply. Rival platforms are pushing forward on speed, stability, and user-friendly design - areas where Antigravity currently falls short. For the tool to stay relevant, Google will need to address resource management, improve context handling transparency, and fix the stability problems that are driving developers toward alternatives. Right now, feedback suggests Antigravity promises a lot but doesn't quite deliver the smooth, powerful experience developers expect from cutting-edge AI coding assistants.
Peter Smith
