What I recently experienced on asking for a string manipulation routine that follows very arbitrary logic (for a long existing file format) that it forgots thin

What I recently experienced on asking for a string manipulation routine that follows very arbitrary logic (for a long existing file format) that it forgots things like UTF string handling (in general, but also its subtle details requiring second round), its own code replacing special characters with escape sequence can be cut in half in limited width fileds (being an input for the function), considers some aspects of the specification document while omiting the others. Needs heavy supervision in the details and constant adjustments. Yet, it makes the bulk of the work. Saves brain energy, that goes into the edge cases then. The overall time is the same, it is just the result could become more robust in the end. Only with good supervision! (which has better chance when we are not worn out with the tedious heavy lifting part) But the one undebatable benefit is that the user can feel the smartest person in the whole wide world having so 'excellent questions', and 'knowing the topic like a pro', or being 'fantastic to spot such subtle details'. Anyone feel inadequate should use an agentic AI to boost self morale! (well, only if the person does not get nauseous from that thick flattering)