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Nextcloud Health app rewrite causes data loss due to AI-assisted development

The Health app for Nextcloud has undergone a significant rewrite, introducing a v3 data model designed to preserve legacy data. However, users have reported issues with data loss, specifically weight data added since 2017, which was not migrated correctly. The developer attributes the problems to the app's development primarily through AI-assisted workflows, leading to a complex and flawed user interface. AI

IMPACT AI-assisted development workflows may lead to data integrity issues and complex user interfaces in software applications.

RANK_REASON A specific application's rewrite and subsequent user-reported issues.

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Nextcloud Health app rewrite causes data loss due to AI-assisted development

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    One of my favourite #NextCloud apps, Health, got a major rewrite. Yay! The migration path is designed to preserve legacy Health tables and data while introducin

    One of my favourite #NextCloud apps, Health, got a major rewrite. Yay! The migration path is designed to preserve legacy Health tables and data while introducing the v3 data model through newer migrations. Sounds good! /me goes upgrade. .... all the weight data I've added since 2…