My observation is that many geeks try to abstract away the complexity that they don't understand. Those proprietary tools start as a way to understand, but then become monsters onto themselves.

I flip back and forth between "working the big, working in the small" (paraphrasing Bill Joy). Sometimes closer to the metal is best. Other times I prefer the IDE with all its conveniences.

But I am the first to admit that sometimes I do get trapped by the IDE, distracted by fighting the tool instead of solving the real problem, and have to take a step back.

Said another way:

I only really object to IDEs and other tools of convenience when they hide the metal.

Like when you have the wrong mental model for a problem, and you're fighting the model, instead of finding a better model.