Too Eager to Code: Users Forced to Prompt AI with 'Don't Write Code'
triviatroy · x · 2026-07-31
A user on X pointed out a common frustration when using AI coding assistants like Claude or Codex: because the models are overly eager to generate code, users have to explicitly append prompts with phrases like “don’t write any code, I’m just asking a question.”
This resonates with many, highlighting the current limitations of AI coding tools in grasping the user's true intent and becoming a relatable meme in the developer community.
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