The AI built his team an internal tool, then spent 4 weeks rebuilding its sync after it tangled

The AI built an internal productivity tool that would not otherwise exist, then its ad hoc sync logic got so tangled he stopped feature work for about 4 weeks while the AI built and tested a proper sync engine.

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How it works

The AI builds the tool
Its home-made sync logic tangles badly
Feature work stops for about 4 weeks while the AI rebuilds the sync properly

Why it’s worth knowing

The build was the easy half; the sync design was the real cost.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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