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Author questions AI's role in crafting exceptional README files

The author expresses skepticism about using AI for README file management, citing personal experience with commit histories. They argue that a great README is an art form, and their goal is to create an exceptional README rather than an average one, suggesting that AI might not capture this nuanced approach. AI

IMPACT Suggests that current AI tools may not be suitable for nuanced creative tasks like crafting high-quality documentation.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the author's personal stance on AI usage.

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Author questions AI's role in crafting exceptional README files

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The README commit history in any repo I've managed is a sterling example of why I have near-zero # AI use. Nearly every time I re-read it, I find a tweak to imp

    The README commit history in any repo I've managed is a sterling example of why I have near-zero # AI use. Nearly every time I re-read it, I find a tweak to improve it. This could be the only interaction someone has with years of your work. My goal is not the average. A great REA…