Do you still read the code?
wofo
11 points
2 comments
September 15, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
sreejith_dev
Yeah, I do. Probably more selectively now. I don't read every line AI generates, but I still go through the important parts, especially the logic and the diff. Blindly accepting generated code is where things get messy.
spottedmarley
If I write it I do, if Claude writes it I don't.. unless you including reading the code as it flies by, which is actually pretty important for catching an odd decision or misunderstanding