What is shift assist in manual transmission and how does it work?

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Sorry if it seems like dumb question, I did google it but it makes 0 sense to me. I’m only just getting into cars and someone mentioned something called shift assist.

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> Well driving standard now is way easier than when I was younger lol apparently they have shift assist so you don’t stall as easily or something like that

Edit: thank you everyone for all the answers! As a baby car enthusiast, I really appreciate and am enjoying the variety of answers I’ve gotten. I’ve learnt a lot already and it hasn’t even been 24 hours.

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This could be a synchro, which gives you a lot more tolerance in shifting when the speed of the engine is not the same as the drivetrain.

Modern assist features are auto braking, so if you aren’t quick releasing the clutch the car won’t roll backwards, and auto rev-matching so you can shift like an old F1 driver.

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