AI Agents Enable a New Coding Paradigm: Sculpting Code by Removing the Unnecessary
jonathan_wilke · x · 2026-08-10
Developer Dmytro Krasun shared a new coding experience enabled by AI agents, comparing the workflow to sculpting. You first prompt the agent to generate a massive amount of code and a plausibly working solution, then manually remove the unnecessary parts—like chipping away at a rock—until you reach the essence of the solution.
This "generate first, subtract later" approach was previously impossible due to high production costs. The author notes this isn't the only workflow; he still writes line-by-line for features requiring deep control, but agents provide a powerful new tool in a developer's toolbox.
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