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YesCursor · 15 Mar 2026

One of the things that has helped the most is all the documentation I wrote inside the repository before I started using AI

x3n0ph3n3 on Hacker News

In the thread “Ask HN: How is AI-assisted coding going for you professionally?”

Helped: Pre-existing documentation and planning step clarified thoughts and filled gaps.

… I don't write everything with it, but the planning step does help me clarify my thoughts at times. One of the things that has helped the most is all the documentation I wrote inside the repository before I started using AI. It was intended for consumption by other engineers, but I think Cursor has consumed it more than any human. …