alt Hacker News> you should propose the change first and ask the AI about a good, detailed plan for implementing
Why ask though?
If I’m familiar with a project, more often than not, I usually have a very good idea of the code I have to write within minutes of reading the ticket. Most of the time taken is finding the impact of the change, especially with dependencies that are present in the business domain, but are not reflected in the code.
I don’t need to ask what to code. I can deduce it as easily as doing 2+2. What I’m seeking is a reason not to write it the way I envisioned it. And if those reasons are technical, it’s not often a matter of code.
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> I don’t need to ask what to code. I can deduce it as easily as doing 2+2.
in those cases you wouldn't use an agent. It's not an xor thing, you use the tool where it works and not where it doesn't.
I admire your confidence. Must feel good to know you've perfected the craft.
Because that's how you ensure that the AI has the right idea about what to do. If the proposed plan has problems, you work with the AI to fix them before setting it to work. AI is not as smart as you, so it needs to be told how to go about doing things.