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Ask HN: How do you feel about AI generated documentation?

A Hacker News user asked the community for opinions on AI-generated documentation, noting that it often feels like it wasn't written to be read. One commenter suggested that AI-generated docs work best when AI drafts and humans rigorously edit for accuracy, structure, and the reader's task.

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Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: How do you feel about AI generated documentation? 3 points by LelouBil 32 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment It usually feels like it wasn't written to be read. Do you have examples of good ai generated documentation ? help Quokka-labs 10 minutes ago [–] AI-generated docs work best when AI drafts and humans ruthlessly edit for accuracy, structure, and the reader’s actual task. reply Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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