The Importance of Context in Code Generation
1 Technology Post code generation, software development, best practices Apr 3, 2025 1743724800000
Relevant, focused context is vital for effective code generation in existing codebases. Even in my own greenfield tracing tool, rushing ahead of my understanding creates problems. When relying on whatever code context the codegen assistant finds for itself, we end up co-creating redundant implementations rather than correctly leveraging existing patterns just outside the immediate context.
