I have to say I disagree. It is worth it for sure. The reflection "hack" allows a very clean and fast way to program js apps without needing to bootstrap them

I have to say I disagree. It is worth it for sure. The reflection "hack" allows a very clean and fast way to program js apps without needing to bootstrap them with a whole bunch of wiring code you get in things like backbone (also love in any case). The choices you're left with: - write clean easy to read code with a few conventions and use an ng-min call in gulp / grunt or w/e, if you're accustomed to live reload and watch this won't hurt at all. - write in the annotations yourself and deal with it - use something else and put up with having to write all the extra code I've left out the other option, don't minify your code because I think thats a bit of a moot point.