Its actually 'streamlines' your workflow by taking out 'the guess work'.
In the old Actions Editor, the hints only provided half the solution, whereby you had manually fill in the 'selector' element/reference.
In the new Actions Editor, as you select the appropriate 'action hint', and navigate your way towards the 'target' element - Edge Animate now shows all the 'target' options upon which you want to apply the action. Ie it takes out the guess work for you.
Hope this helps
Darrell