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NoCursor · 29 Apr 2025

right now, it feels like I’m spending more time reviewing and cleaning up code than I did before

jmisavage on Hacker News

In the thread “Ask HN: AI Replacing Engineers – Firsthand Stories?”

Got in the way: Unreviewed AI-generated code requiring extensive cleanup and review.

… I’ve seen PRs where it’s obvious that the generated code wasn’t even run or reviewed. I know this is part of the messy adjustment period, but right now, it feels like I’m spending more time reviewing and cleaning up code than I did before.