My AI had fixed the code before I saw it
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- #Compounding Engineering
- #Test-Driven Development
- #AI Engineering
- Claude Code, an AI, autonomously reviewed and improved code by learning from past pull requests, applying lessons without human intervention.
- Compounding engineering is introduced as a method where systems self-improve over time, making each iteration faster and better by learning from every action, fix, and review.
- A practical example involves building a 'frustration detector' for Cora, where Claude iteratively improved the detection logic through test-driven development and analysis of failures.
- The approach shifts engineering roles from coding to designing systems that design systems, emphasizing teaching tools to teach themselves for long-term efficiency gains.
- Key steps in compounding engineering include teaching through work, turning failures into system upgrades, orchestrating tasks in parallel, maintaining lean and personalized context, and trusting but verifying the system's output.
- The method has led to noticeable improvements in development metrics, such as reduced time-to-ship and increased pre-production bug catches.