Set a Diff Budget Before You Let AI Refactor Your Messy Repo
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AI refactor suggestions are cheap. Silent behavior changes are expensive. A diff budget is the bridge between them. Every AI refactor is a bet. The bet pays only when behavior survives. A diff budget makes the bet small enough to check. This week, DEV asks who tests the AI reviewer. The honest answ…
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- 2026-08-26 11:43 · DEV Community — AI
Set a Diff Budget Before You Let AI Refactor Your Messy Repo