Kris Rasmussen - Figma
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Balancing Code Transparency and Editability
- Code generation tools should expedite the development process while remaining predictable and controllable.
- Engineers need to understand the broader system and fine-tune generated code, so transparency is key.
- Code Connect acts as a primitive, allowing explicit viewing and adjustment of system mappings.
- This approach provides context for AI-driven streamlining, enabling a balance between automation and control.
- Direct design-to-code translation has limitations, as design often prioritizes alignment over explicit detail.
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