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CharlieDigitalyesterday at 6:59 PM1 replyview on HN

That's like arguing that you should spend your time tuning your IDE. How does that relate to end-user value created?

Yes, you built yourself a nice little utility.

Meanwhile, you wasted those tokens and time that could have been spent building actual, useful software instead of hobby tinkering your harness.

It's like thinking your sneaker tread design is going to make the difference between you and someone who just goes out there and runs everyday. The person that just runs is going to win the race every time while you 3D print the perfect tread design optimized for you running style...and don't actually run.

If you want to produce better results at running, you just run and optimize the externalities (gear) later. Same here: you have a magical software production factory and the only thing you want to use it for is your hobby tweaking of your perfect harness instead of...just making useful software.

:clap: :clap: I guess.


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pegasusyesterday at 7:15 PM

Why would taking the more open, minimalist, configurable and ultimately diligent route means you won't be working on anything else?? Not to mention that pi has other advantages over Claude and Codex, read up on it. Also, improvements to the agent itself will pay more dividends the earlier they are applied. The tone of this message is waaaay off.

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