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AI coding assistant generates features faster than developer can curate them

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A developer found that using Claude Code for app development led to an overwhelming number of features being generated, as the AI readily said "yes" to every request. The primary challenge shifted from the AI producing incorrect code to the developer needing to act as a discerning editor, frequently saying "no" to prevent feature bloat and maintain usability. This experience highlights that the developer's role is evolving towards taste and decision-making rather than just coding, especially when AI can generate code rapidly. AI

IMPACT Highlights the evolving role of developers towards curation and decision-making when using AI coding tools.

RANK_REASON Developer's personal experience and opinion piece about using an AI coding assistant.

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AI coding assistant generates features faster than developer can curate them

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Fred 🍓 ·

    Claude Code wrote almost all of my app. My job turned into saying no.

    <p>Three weeks ago I started a desktop app. Since then: 169 commits, about 48,000 lines in <code>src/</code>, and I typed very little of it myself. Claude Code did. I steered, tested and, more than anything, said no.</p> <p>That last part surprised me. I expected the bottleneck t…

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