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The AI’s CAD tutoring failed, so it built him a small language that draws exactly right

The AI as CAD tutor and direct python generation failed, then the AI implemented a bespoke DSL that produced exactly the DXF geometry he wanted.

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How it works

  1. The agent as CAD tutor and direct code generation fails
  2. Then it implements a bespoke drawing language
  3. That produces exactly the geometry he wanted

Why it’s worth knowing

When the tool fights you, an agent can mint a new tool.

Where it’s from

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

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