AI Agent Documentation Failed, But Style Transfer Worked
leebase65 · reddit · 2026-08-22
The author recounts a failed attempt to use autonomous AI agents for system documentation, which produced poor quality output after a week. They switched to a manual workflow and used Codex to improve chart aesthetics by providing a "Before/After" comparison: making an existing chart look like a reference style. This method proved far more effective than abstract prompts like "make it prettier."
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