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Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when joining a new... by ahmed-fathi on Friday March 13, 2026 @05:30PM (#47370219)
The problem isn't finding code. it's inheriting judgment. New engineers don't struggle to locate files. They struggle to know which files to trust, which patterns are intentional vs accidental, and which senior engineer silently owns what. That's not searchable. You're building a map. What they need is a compass.

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