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Git cleanup with AI agents broke a Bitcoin analysis app
A developer using AI coding agents on a Rails Bitcoin analysis app lost recent features after a Git cleanup. The team focused on commit history instead of verifying the application's functional state. Recovery required preserving references, comparing versions, and validating the running app.
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The cautionary tale underscores that AI agents can accelerate mistakes as fast as progress, making rigorous Git ownership and pre-cleanup validation essential.
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