We should be more tired than the model
The author reflects on the challenges of using agentic code generation tools, noting a disconnect between the outward signs of coding and the internal cognitive processes involved. They emphasize the importance of retaining coding skills and suggest methods to engage more deliberately with these tools. By adding friction to the coding process, the author believes they can improve their understanding and proficiency in programming.
- ▪Agentic code generation can lead to a lack of skill retention due to its quick reward system.
- ▪The author has implemented strategies to engage more deliberately with coding tools, such as writing initial code themselves and discussing implementations with others.
- ▪Adding friction to the coding process may slow down immediate output but ultimately strengthens the coder's foundational skills.
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We should be more tired than the modelMay 28 2026Lately, I’ve been feeling like I’m losing control over the code I write when I work with agentic code generation.When I finish an agentic session, I get all the outward signs of having written code, but none of the internal processes that happen when we write code by hand.As a quick primer, the human brain has several types of memory, short-term, working, and long-term. Short-term memory gathers information temporarily and processes it quickly, like RAM. Long-term memory includes things you’ve learned previously and tucked away, like database storage.
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