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Frannky ◴[] No.45229341[source]
Is it a good idea to generate more code faster to solve problems? Can I solve problems without generating code?

If code is a liability and the best part is no part, what about leveraging Markdown files only?

The last programs I created were just CLI agents with Markdown files and MCP servers(some code here but very little).

The feedback loop is much faster, allowing me to understand what I want after experiencing it, and self-correction is super fast. Plus, you don't get lost in the implementation noise.

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ehnto ◴[] No.45229554[source]
Code you didn't write is an even bigger liability, because if the AI gets off track and you can't guide it back, you may have to spend the time to learn it's code and fix the bugs.

It's no different to inheriting a legacy application though. As well, from the perspective of a product owner, it's not a new risk.

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1. Frannky ◴[] No.45229830[source]
There is no generated code. It is just a user interacting with a CLI terminal(via librechat frontend), guided by Markdown files, with access to MCPs
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2. abraxas ◴[] No.45231384[source]
Fascinating. Do you have a longer writeup about it or an example repo for me to understand exactly how it fits together?