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[–] ExtraJudgement@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Answer questions (with references) about source code and documentation
Add clear-bounded features to a pre-existing codebase
Transpile between programming languages

Stuff I can do myself perfectly well, but the results - after postprocessing - are indistinguishable from me having done so. Even when accounting for everything (including hallucinations) the time savings are real: Renewables-powered electricity is cheaper than my attention. By a lot.

Caveat: This only works if you're already a domain expert and if you do it exclusively for too long, you might be at risk of ceasing to be such an expert. Don't use it to try and do the thinking for you.