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AI · August 20, 2018

Optic

Automate routine programming

Optic launched on August 20, 2018 with 4 votes. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

What it does

Optic is an AI that automates the routine parts of programming so developers can focus on their most important work. Optic saves 15 hours per developer per week. Teams can reclaim time by automating the parts of development they enjoy least.

OpenAPI linting, diffing and testing. Optic helps prevent breaking changes, publish accurate documentation and improve the design of your APIs. - opticdev/optic

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