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COMMIT DESCRIPTION AS A THINKING TOOL

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Writing a commit description can help you reflect on the changes that AI made. It also serves as a way to check if everything is as intended. Being able to explain why you are shipping something will help you explain or fix it if it breaks later. AI can do the work - writing why is where you find out whether you understand what you are shipping.