alt Hacker News> I'm quite weak in Javascript.
> I use Augment with Claud Opus 4.5 every day at my job.
Your story checks out.
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That's a very good point.
The OP is "quite weak at JavaScript" but their AI "vastly improved the quality of the extension." Like, my dude, how can you tell? Does the code look polished, it looks smart, the tests pass, or what?! How can you come forward and be the judge of something you're not an expert in?
I mean, at this point, I'm beginning to be skeptical about half the content posted online. Anybody can come up with any damn story and make it credible. Just the other day I found out about reddit engagement bots, and I've seen some in the wild myself.
I'm waiting for the internet bubble to burst already so we can all go back to our normal lives, where we've left it 20 years or so ago.
I've never had a job where writing Javascript has been the primary language (so far it's been C++/Java/Golang). The JS Chrome Extension is a fun side project. Using Augment in a work context, I'm primarily using it for Golang and Python code, languages where I'm pretty proficient but AI tools give me a decent efficiency boost.
I understand the emotional satisfaction of letting loose an easy snarky comment, of course, but you missed the mark I'm afraid.
"Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes"