@rohanpaul_ai: Boris Cherny (@bcherny), Claude Code creator, said the same thing sometime back. AI works better when you give tools an…
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Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code, emphasizes that AI tools work better with freedom and tools rather than rigid workflows, as general learning systems scale more effectively. This insight is discussed in the context of agent-led development.
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Boris Cherny (@bcherny), Claude Code creator, said the same thing sometime back.
AI works better when you give tools and freedom instead of forcing them into rigid, hand-designed workflows—because general learning systems scale better.
“Ask not what the model can do for you, ask what..”
From “Lenny’s Podcast” YouTube channel, (link in comment)
DHH (@dhh): Agent-led development asks you to have a business-owner mindset: What’s the outcome we’re trying to achieve? The less you’re required the dig into the details, the easier it is to see the big picture.
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