The Primeagen says AI coding tools are now strong enough for structural refactors
nicolascraske · x · 2026-07-24
The Primeagen says AI dev tools have become genuinely useful, even though he still reads and writes plenty of code himself.
He says the biggest win right now is structural refactoring: when he wants to change how a system works, AI lets him explore multiple approaches quickly and choose the one he likes best.
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