Things I learned from burning myself out with AI coding agents

4 months ago

Using AI coding agents like Claude Code and Claude Opus 4.5 for software development is compared to the initial excitement of 3D printing.
AI agents can generate flashy prototypes and simple applications but struggle with production-level work, complex projects, or novel creations.
The author shares personal experience with AI-assisted coding, noting it's the most fun they've had with computers since childhood.
Despite the potential, creating durable production code still requires human experience, patience, and skill beyond current AI capabilities.

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