{"id":4501,"date":"2025-09-11T07:08:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T11:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wholetomato.com\/blog\/?p=4501"},"modified":"2025-09-11T13:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:46:43","slug":"what-did-we-learn-a-back-to-school-update-about-visual-assists-latest-from-our-gm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wholetomato.com\/blog\/what-did-we-learn-a-back-to-school-update-about-visual-assists-latest-from-our-gm\/","title":{"rendered":"What did we learn? A back-to-school update about Visual Assist&#8217;s latest from our GM"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">New season, fresh start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Fall approaches, it\u2019s not just students heading back to school. it&#8217;s also a perfect time to evaluate your coding tools. Which ones are ready for advanced coursework, and which might need some upgrading?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0You might find that some of those tools need a higher degree while others might be ready to graduate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">And we\u2019ve been doing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">our <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">homework\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Whole Tomato, we\u2019ve been \u201cback in class\u201d by hearing and learning from you through discovery calls and feedback. And we\u2019ve been learning a lot. One recurring theme we\u2019ve noticed: growing regulatory pressure around C++ code safety, especially in the EU. That\u2019s why our next Visual Assist release introduces <\/span><b>safe C++ code inspections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a first step of many in helping C++ teams secure and protect their code.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Putting AI to the test<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like everyone else, we\u2019re researching how AI can <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">genuinely <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developers. In our view, bolting on a new chatbot barely earns a passing mark and doesn\u2019t add much value. Instead, we\u2019re working on thoughtful implementations like <\/span><b>AI-enhanced Find References<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to deliver human-readable explanations for your results. This helps you orient yourself more quickly in extensive, complex, or unfamiliar code. And it\u2019s <\/span><b>fully local <\/b><b><i>and <\/i><\/b><b>optional<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for our customers with stricter AI policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Upgrade your gear: back-to-school promo<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You wouldn\u2019t send your own kid back to school with last year\u2019s worn-out backpack, so don\u2019t tackle your Fall projects with tools that aren\u2019t in top shape. To help you upgrade, we\u2019re giving you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>$70 credit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on every new Standard license<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>$30 credit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on every new Personal Term license<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a student, your discount is even bigger. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wholetomato.com\/en\/purchase\/academic?academic=true#personal-licenses\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for a fully sponsored academic license<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and start the semester with the best C++ productivity tool on the market!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The offer runs through September only. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wholetomato.com\/\">Visit our website<\/a> to redeem yours before it expires.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">We will never stop learning<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual Assist grows alongside you. Your feedback is our syllabus, and our learning never ends. Our upcoming release is one step forward, but many more lessons are ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Every season has new opportunities \u2013 don\u2019t miss them, and don\u2019t pass up this one. Upgrade your tools, get the latest release\u2026and keep learning!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Have anything to tell me? <a href=\"mailto:bschwenk@wholetomato.com\">Send me a note<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 I\u2019d love to hear what\u2019s on your mind.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Schwenk,<br \/>\nWhole Tomato general manager<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New season, fresh start As Fall approaches, it\u2019s not just students heading back to school. it&#8217;s also a perfect time to evaluate your coding tools. 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