Two Hours of Frustration Letting Opus Edit Code
gandamu_ml · x · 2026-07-15
The author notes a positive side effect: their understanding of the code deepened because the AI frequently required them to explain step-by-step what to do.
But there was a classic twist:
- They previously thought Fable's usage was stable
- Only to realize they had been letting Opus "break" the code for a solid two hours
This kind of post reads more like a venting session about coding agent failures. While light on technical information, it strongly resonates with shared experiences within the AI community.
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