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AI CSS Refactoring Tools Can Break Your Layout: What to Watch For
AI-powered CSS refactoring tools promise leaner stylesheets but often introduce layout shifts, animation stutters, and slower page loads. The tools rely on static analysis and heuristics that miss dynamic classes and design intent. Developers must carefully verify changes and use diff tools, runtime inspection, and performance profiling to catch regressions.
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The article rightly warns that AI CSS tools lack context, but it understates how quickly these tools are improving—manual verification may soon be optional.
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