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Re:Ask HN: Is Mythical Man-Month still relevant in todays AI... by Codegres on Saturday December 06, 2025 @07:10PM (#46177914)
Yes. A small Surgical Team can Vibe Code a CRM today in a week. The main problem with communication was Context. What is your opinion on Context length with AI?
Re:Ask HN: Is Mythical Man-Month still relevant in todays AI... by gregjor on Saturday December 06, 2025 @08:36PM (#46178424)
You conflate different meanings of "context."

The problem Brooks describes around communication has to do with multiplying the number of paths as the team grows. The "surgical team" approach includes a member in charge of documentation at all stages, to give everyone access to the same context.

A small team may "vibe code" something they call a CRM in a week, but unlikely it will work and stand up to requirements changes. Only someone who doesn't understand the business domain would claim they can coax a solution out of an LLM in a few days.