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AskHN:How do you handle skill atrophy from using coding agents?

A Hacker News user asks how to prevent skill atrophy when relying on AI coding agents, noting that exclusive use of AI for tasks leads to cognitive decline. The community is invited to share activities that help retain programming skills.

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Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login AskHN:How do you handle skill atrophy from using coding agents? 1 point by javhu 8 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | discuss It's impossible to retain a skill if you dont use it. I've reached a point where I use AI exclusively for all tasks, because it's far faster and efficient to do so. What kind of activities do you do to retain cognitive skills? help Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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