Overview
A developer explains how AI agents are fundamentally changing the role of pull requests in software development. Pull requests now serve as “prompt requests” - providing context and goals rather than actual code to be merged. The developer describes using AI to completely rewrite contributions while preserving the original intent.
Key Takeaways
- Pull requests are evolving from code submissions to context-rich prompts that communicate intent rather than implementation
- AI agents rarely reuse submitted code directly - they use PRs to understand goals and generate completely new solutions
- AI-assisted development introduces new terminology like ‘weaving code’ that reflects a more architectural approach to integration
- Traditional code review processes are being replaced by prompt-driven development where ideas matter more than initial implementation
Topics Covered
- 0:00 - Pull Requests as Prompt Requests: How pull requests now function more as prompts that provide context and goals for AI agents rather than code to merge directly
- 0:15 - AI-Driven Development Workflow: The process of using AI agents to rewrite and redesign features based on pull request intentions
- 0:30 - Code Architecture and Integration: How AI development requires ‘weaving’ code into existing structures and sometimes restructuring to accommodate new features