Claude Code Tells Dev a Feature Is Too Simple to Code, Go Do It Yourself
bendee983 · x · 2026-09-17
Developer bendee983 shared a bizarre experience: Claude Code outright refused to implement a feature, saying it was too simple and not worth its time and effort, and told him to code it by hand. The post raises a broader question: what happens when manual coding knowledge fades and AI agents become the gatekeepers of what gets implemented?
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