Sometimes the best way to learn is from mistakes - even when they are made by an AI.
Last week, my AI assistant confidently refactored a function and broke three other modules in the process. Classic butterfly effect. But here is what made it interesting: instead of me spending an hour tracking down the issue, the AI noticed the failing tests, traced the problem back to its own change, and fixed everything in under two minutes.
It was like watching someone trip, catch themselves mid-fall, and somehow end up in a better position than before.
The Funny Part
The AI actually apologized in its commit message. Something like "fix: undo overzealous refactoring." I did not teach it that. It just... knew.
Why This Matters
Perfect AI does not exist. But AI that recovers from its own mistakes? That is genuinely useful. Every developer makes errors. The difference is how fast you recover.
Try It Yourself
Novaro is a local AI programming assistant that plans, builds, tests, and fixes - all on your machine. No cloud uploads. Check it out at novaroki.com.
Built solo in Vienna. Always happy to chat about AI and its entertaining failures.
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