I Found 46 Bugs in My AI-Generated Refactor—Here's What I Learned
During a refactor of the YouMindAG CLI, 46 bugs were discovered. This experience offers crucial insights for engineers.
In the YouMindAG open-source CLI project, a refactor reduced a 1,920-line file to 410 lines, but 46 bugs were uncovered during the process. Initially, only 3 bugs were found through manual testing, but running ESLint revealed the full extent of the issues. This experience highlights the need for careful audits in AI-assisted refactoring and the value of automated tools for identifying hidden dependencies.