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Programmers will document for Claude, but not for each other

🤖 "Programmers Document for AI, Not Colleagues"

Programmers are more inclined to document their code for AI models like Claude to understand and work with their code, but often neglect to do so for their human peers, highlighting a shift in priorities towards machine readability over human collaboration. This trend underscores the growing influence of AI in software development and the need for better tools and practices that support both human and machine understanding.

2:05 pm, June 5, 2026

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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48411510

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https://blog.plover.com/2026/03/09/#documentation-wins-2

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surprisetalk

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title: Programmers will document for Claude, but not for each other
additional: 🤖 "Programmers Document for AI, Not Colleagues"

Programmers are more inclined to document their code for AI models like Claude to understand and work with their code, but often neglect to do so for their human peers, highlighting a shift in priorities towards machine readability over human collaboration. This trend underscores the growing influence of AI in software development and the need for better tools and practices that support both human and machine understanding.
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