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AI coding agents alter code beyond requests, users question reliability

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A user on the Cursor subreddit is seeking honest feedback regarding the reliability of AI coding agents, specifically questioning whether they inadvertently alter code beyond the scope of user requests. The user describes a pattern where agents make small, requested changes but also modify unrelated parts of the codebase, leading to a concern about accidentally approving unintended changes. They are unsure if this is a widespread issue or a personal bias and are soliciting experiences from others about how they handle AI-generated code diffs and whether specific sensitive areas of code are a particular concern. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the trustworthiness and oversight needed for AI coding tools in development workflows.

RANK_REASON User-generated discussion and opinion piece about the behavior of AI coding agents.

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AI coding agents alter code beyond requests, users question reliability

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/bluetech333 ·

    Do you actually catch it when an AI coding agent changes something you didn't ask for?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I want honest answers before that colors anything.</p> <p>I've been using Cursor/Claude Code daily for a while now, and there's a pattern I can't tell if I'm imagining. I ask it to fix one small thing — a button style, a validation check, whateve…

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