Dev Roasts AI Coding Agent for Writing 3,000 Lines to Change One Heading
smtabatabaie · x · 2026-08-11
Developer Connor Finlayson shared a frustrating yet funny experience on X: after asking an AI coding agent to change a single heading, the tool went ahead and generated a massive 3,000 lines of code. The post highlights ongoing issues with AI coding workflows and controllability.
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