The Five Stages of Prompting AI for Code
Sea-Opening-4573 · reddit · 2026-07-12
The process of asking AI to write code is jokingly described in five stages: starting with polite requests and patient explanations, escalating to frustration, and finally breaking down and begging it to "stop pasting incorrect code."
The punchline is that no matter how aggressive the tone gets, ChatGPT simply apologizes and continues to output the same bad code—a relatable moment for developers.
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