I want to start with a failure, because it taught me more than the wins.
We built an AI code review bot.
It was wired directly into pull requests.
The pitch was simple.
AI reviews first, then humans just approve the good stuff.
Platform Strategy That Ships: The 90-Day System I Trust More Than AI Roadmaps
I want to start with a failure, because it taught me more than the wins. We built an AI code review...
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A code review AI failed after 90 days: 65%+ devs found it useless, adding 0.5 days to PR cycle because noisy suggestions eroded trust. Noisy automation doesn't save time—it erodes velocity. Platform bets need 90-day validation cycles with kill criteria upfront, not roadmap-driven decisions.
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