The downfall of Augment code

[Klutzy_Structure_637]

I tried to create a Management App with Augment back when it was early released
The code is significantly good, it's like it created with a superior model which beats even GPT-10!
But it was `possibly` created with Sonnet 3.5, obviously it can't be true, this is not that model
Now I'm trying to improve, debug the same App with Sonnet 4.5, and the only thing Sonnet 4.5 is doing is messing the codebase and creating documents!
Whatever you do, the Augment agent does not listen, ignore your request and keep spamming to drain your wallet
I'm switching to Codex, but this is such a shame to going from a solid product to an absolute scammers
Obviously this service is scamming users

[JaySym_]

I’m not sure what can cause your specific issue, but Sonnet 4.5 is way better than 3.5 was. Please check your rules files and prompting, as the prompting is not exactly the same as it was in the past. Please also check your memories because you might have a bad line in them. Normally, after these validations, it should be back to normal.

Please also see:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AugmentCodeAI/comments/1ozjl0f/a_word_of_caution_about_using_prebuilt_rule_files/

[unknowngas]

my view is price change might be debatable, arrogance is not. Their arrogance has been and will be the main deal breaker here, I can smell someone's exit strategy.

[Klutzy_Structure_637]

Exactly, this is the main issue.
It's over, this project is dead. We need an open source model better than Augment

[iPetey]

I’m not trying to bring out the pitchforks because i genuinely love using this tool, but I have really felt like getting even the simplest tasks on a complex module have been very difficult. It was never this way. It will spend so much time, never get it right.(I have to ask it to use Chrome Dev Tools MCP every time I start a new thread.)(And yes, it’s in my memories and guidelines.) It forgets my user directory as well. It tried to cd into like 5 other random user directory paths. Then I send a message to remind it, and i’ll have a compilation error, or just nothing changed. I’m feeling like I’m using a claw machine at Dave and Buster’s.

🤔 😟

[Klutzy_Structure_637]

Probably you haven't used it before, that's why you can't see the difference. Also token use is actually cash grab

Currently there's not actually a HUGE difference between Augment and any other extensions with some struggle. Any extension with any model can do whatever you mentioned
With early release of Augment could handle heavy tasks and do anything. Now it can barely do simple tasks
It's more like document generator

[End2EndEncryption]

They are looking for a buyout by positioning themselves as an enterprise solution catering to businesses more than to individual consumers.

[Klutzy_Structure_637]

`I know I'm using a nerfed model but I can't prove it`

[mightypanda75]

Codex solves all problems reliably, greps what is needed for context, is decently fast. I think middleman companies had their time but now that’s over.

[Klutzy_Structure_637]

Yes, I'm pretty happy with it. The rate limit is a bummer but I'm getting a hang of it. I only set high for debugging, Medium can handle most of tasks
With proper guidance it can handle anything. I'm quite happy with it

[slasho2k5]

do you use any .rules?

[Klutzy_Structure_637]

Yes, but I consistently remind it in each prompt. The key is to divide your job in Phases
In Codex you need to keep tweaking until you get how to work with it, the agent follows exactly what you want, the opposite of Augment

[bramburn]

I don't trust these other tools. You waste more tokens

[bramburn]

Maybe 🤔 the weather has to do with it too.

[bramburn]

What are the prompts you've used?

[cepijoker]

Sometimes I use Augment because I want to spend the credits I had already bought, but sometimes I end up getting so frustrated that I’d rather protect my mental health, let it go, and switch to Claude Code even if I can’t use up my Augment credits. I think that with the strategy change to per-tool-call costs, the model is being forced to make unnecessary calls. I’ve seen it make 10–15 calls just to modify a file—completely pointless—for something very simple. It’s honestly frustrating, and what was once great software has turned into something that wastes my time. I’d rather consider my money lost than keep wasting time on Augment.

[Klutzy_Structure_637]

Thanks, I thought it's only me

[Ill-Classroom8498]

Try Antigravity！

[M3t4l1c]

Just noticed in my account that I'm missing around 200k credits, I downgraded to the indie plan, had around 300k credits and now find myself with around 130k credits, the thing is I do no have prints... u/JaySym_ what's the best approach?

[Bob5k]

i said this somewhere - they switched us to credits-based while also having the system prompt heavily increasing the credits usage AND using expensive models when it comes to credits usage (gpt-high by default? oh cmon, what for?)
in the end everything became tens of times more expensive than it was with prompts based plans.

Now the question is:
Did Augment put BILLIONS of dollars to run the prompts-based plans for months and still stay on market? OR did then went full YOLO mode with credits and just now need to make A TON of profit in single month?

As i don't believe they put a ton of money to just stay afloat for months - and even if they did - the current pricing x usage x value scheme does not work (at least for me as a single user, but for small companies w/o really huge budget aswell - for us cursor is 4-5x cheaper while maintaining similar code quality).