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Cursor users grapple with AI code generation scope creep

A user on Reddit is exploring a potential solution to a common problem with AI coding tools like Cursor: the tendency for loosely scoped instructions to result in excessive, unintended code modifications. They are developing a small CLI tool that would act as a pre-processing layer, structuring vague task descriptions into a more detailed brief before handing them off to an AI agent. This brief would aim to clarify the scope, specify what should and should not change, and outline validation criteria to mitigate the issue of task drift and reduce review burden. AI

IMPACT Highlights a common user pain point with current AI coding assistants, suggesting a need for better task scoping and control mechanisms.

RANK_REASON User discussion about a specific product's limitations and potential workarounds.

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Cursor users grapple with AI code generation scope creep

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Optimal_Froyo6953 ·

    Does Cursor ever create more cleanup than expected because the task was too loosely scoped?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’m trying to validate a workflow problem I keep running into with AI coding tools.</p> <p>Cursor is very useful, but on real repos I sometimes find that the problem is not code generation quality. The problem is task shape.</p> <p>A rough instru…