Writing code differs from directing AI to write code. Reviewing agent-generated code is not the same as reviewing code written directly. Having an agent write code resembles another developer producing code that is then reviewed. Debugging changes from fixing typos and bugs to diagnosing functionality and instructing the agent to correct issues. Coding and iteration can happen much faster, often by orders of magnitude. Productivity increases, but the coding experience is reduced. Unclear thinking can become more costly, and something is left behind regardless of whether developers lament the change or fail to notice it.
"Having an agent write code is like having another developer write your code for you and then reviewing it. It's a totally different experience. You are no longer debugging typos and bugs but instead debugging the actual functionality of the code, and then having the agent fix the problems you find."
"You are basically looking over the shoulder of another developer who doesn't mind you micromanaging everything she does, and who will execute your every command without complaint. Coding and iterating happen a lot faster, but the cost of unclear thinking can go up quickly as well."
"Some developers lament this loss. Some developers don't even realize what they are missing. Either way, something is being left behind for sure."
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