Yes
even middling prompts will get results that only require refactoring, assuming the LLM doesn't need a ton of context for the code generation
no_wizard on Hacker News
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Helped: Writing tests first to guide code generation and prevent atrophy.
Got in the way: AI generating tests or code requiring extensive context for reuse.
… I know Rust developers who aren't getting very good results even with high quality prompts. On the other hand, I helped integrate Cursor as a staff engineer at my current job for all our developers (many hundreds), who primarily work in JavaScript / TypeScript, and even middling prompts will get results that only require refactoring, assuming the LLM doesn't need a ton of context for the code generation (e.g. greenfield or independent features). …