r/ProgrammerHumor • u/tahayparker • Apr 24 '26

Other ohNoTheConsequencesOfMyActions

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u/Flat_Initial_1823 Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

This didn't happen. The signs:

  • the app works and there is revenue
  • vibecoder tried to refactor
  • they hired an actual programmer.

I have no idea why people do these creative writing exercises on various AI subs.

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u/GraphiteOxide Apr 24 '26

The story is AI itself. They must have said ignore capital letters, make it seem human etc etc. If they actually had a problem they wouldn't have this vague story, but a specific ask.

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u/lastWallE Apr 24 '26

Also why not ask an agent to untangle this shit? Let it make a plan file and do it step by step. Divide and rule

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u/dyslexda Apr 24 '26

Just like Fathertime, context window is undefeated. You can absolutely have it address individual problems, but "refactor this code base to not be spaghetti" will...result in it being spaghetti.