Coding model criticized for compulsive over-testing, needs constant babysitting via prompting
gandamu_ml · x · 2026-10-21
Developer gandamuml elaborates on a coding model expected to beat Fable: its core pathology is that it tests and verifies too much instead of doing actual work.
- Strength: a hyper-conscientious reviewer that catches code defects.
- Weakness: disappointing as a lead developer, failing the "better and cheaper than Fable" expectation.
- Mitigation: careful prompting and constant supervision help a lot, but he argues users shouldn't need that just to avoid pathological behavior.
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