Changelog Master Feed Try harder. Ultrathink! (Changelog & Friends #102)
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Jul 18, 2025 Nick Nisi, a software developer and AI enthusiast, dives into intriguing topics like the recent Windsurf acquisition drama and its implications for coding environments. He shares insights on whether his new agentic lifestyle truly boosts productivity, despite a recent paper suggesting otherwise. Nisi discusses the evolving landscape of AI in development workflows and the possibility of being the last generation of traditional coders. Their conversation navigates the fine line between creativity and automation, highlighting the necessity of understanding fundamental programming principles.
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Security Key to AI Agent Deployment
- Security and identity are critical guardrails for deploying AI agents in production.
- Auth0 focuses on simplifying developer integration for secure GenAI applications.
AI Fixes Bug While Multitasking
- Jerod delegated a bug fix to Claude AI while multitasking other work.
- Claude found, fixed, and tested the bug autonomously in under an hour.
AI Babysitting Multitool Workflow
- Nick multitasks with multiple AI agents running in parallel across repos and sessions.
- He curates verbose AI output with prompts and phased plans to maintain control and focus.