Everyone Asks Astra For Games, This Dev Asked It To Deflake Tests
cramforce · x · 2026-09-05
Developer cramforce contrasts two uses of Astra: while everyone asks it to "make a AAA action shooter from my holiday pictures," he asked it to "deflake the tests."
A relatable developer joke about the gap between flashy demos and the unglamorous engineering chores AI agents are actually useful for.
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