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Developer tests AI agents for coding workflow, finding strengths and weaknesses

A developer explored integrating AI agents into their workflow, moving through stages like planning, coding, and testing. While agents proved effective at generating plans from specifications and writing code for well-defined tasks, they struggled with making critical decisions and could confidently produce incorrect code. The most surprising success was in test writing, though a potential trap exists if the same agent writes both code and tests. AI

IMPACT Highlights practical challenges and benefits of integrating AI agents into software development workflows.

RANK_REASON Developer's personal exploration and findings on using AI agents in their workflow.

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Developer tests AI agents for coding workflow, finding strengths and weaknesses

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