There are things we never really thought about before the rise of AI, but recently, it feels like our minds have been racing to consider these questions.
For example, we want to save time by letting AI handle tasks like writing git commit messages. But putting aside the current issues with accuracy for a moment, the real question we should be asking is: do we even still need git commit messages?
- AI can summarize code faster and more efficiently than humans (which also happens to be one of AI's strengths right now).
- From past work experience, almost no one looks at git commit messages unless there’s a recent change and an unclear bug comes up. In such cases, people refer to the messages. However, with enough context and problem descriptions, AI can help us understand these issues too.
As for my approach, I still write git commit messages, but I keep them very concise—primarily describing the new feature name and the reason for the modification.
This kind of thinking only started after AI became prevalent. Rather than blindly using tools, staying a step ahead and thinking critically allows us to adapt more quickly to this rapidly changing world.
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