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Ask HN: What are some ways you have limited AI slop
1 points by grahammccain 80 days ago
Coming from a non coding background, I’m curious if anyone has some tips to limit the AI slop while using Claude code. Also open to other use cases with AI coding tools.
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What works for me is being very specific about the requirements and tasks. I usually create a plan first, then break it down into smaller steps, and then pass it off with proper rules and context for each step. The more open-ended the request is, the more slop will be generated. Smaller, directly focused tasks, and explicit constraints seem to help a lot.