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AI coding tools are not junior devs, user argues

A Reddit user argues that AI coding assistants like Claude should not be treated as junior developers. They contend that unlike junior developers who build a persistent understanding of a codebase over time, AI models start from scratch each session. The user suggests that users should instead treat these AIs as tools requiring full context each time, which promotes better usage habits. AI

IMPACT Suggests a more effective approach to using AI coding assistants by providing full context each session.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece on how to best utilize AI coding assistants.

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AI coding tools are not junior devs, user argues

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Emergency_Mobile7015 ·

    claude code is not a junior dev and we need to stop treating it like one

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Every advice thread says &quot;treat it like onboarding a junior dev.&quot; Disagree. A junior dev builds a mental model of your codebase over months and gets better on their own. Claude code starts from zero every session no matter how good yest…