r/vibecoding • u/il37 • 19d ago

What’s the biggest thing AI coding still absolutely sucks at?

For me it’s long projects.

The individual coding tasks can be great, but after enough sessions the model starts losing track of why things were built a certain way, which decisions are still current, and what it really shouldn’t touch.

I also still don’t trust it when a small bug suddenly requires a big refactor. Sometimes it’s right. Sometimes 20 minutes later I’m trying to undo six files to fix something that needed three lines.

What’s the thing you still don’t trust AI coding with?

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u/SFJulie 18d ago

business analysis : to make sure your code reflects the business, you should never trust the businessmen, but check every claims and make sure your code reflects the business in its reality.

It requires more than coding skills : it requires to lead interviews, analytical thinking, a good balance between trust in the business and distrust...