[capplexham]

This isn’t surprising when you consider how LLMs are actually trained to write code.

Expecting a one-shot 1.0 release is unrealistic because the sheer volume of context and decision-making required for a finished product is enormous.

Instead, I think of LLMs as being trained on the "delta" of software development: the pull requests, review comments, and issue discussions that move a project from one version to the next.

When you use an LLM for coding, you are effectively tapping into the collective output of a team of developers and a crowd of users. My mental model has shifted accordingly: I no longer try to be the "coder." Instead, I act as the PR reviewer and the passionate power user. My job is to point out edge cases and refine the output, rather than expecting a finished product in one go.

It’s making me a better maintainer and a more precise communicator, even if the "100-hour gap" to production remains a reality.