Feature Discussion: AI Self-Coding - Yay or Nay?

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💭 Feature Discussion: AI Self-Coding - Yay or Nay?

Context

The StillMe roadmap includes a "Thought Experiment" about AI self-improvement. The question is: Should StillMe have AI self-coding capabilities?

Question for Community

What are your thoughts on StillMe debugging and improving its own code?

✅ Arguments FOR

1. True Self-Evolution

• AI can fix small bugs itself → Faster iteration
• Proves the "true self-evolution" concept
• Reduces human maintenance burden

2. Learning Acceleration

• AI learns from its own mistakes
• Identifies patterns in code quality
• Optimizes performance autonomously

3. Proof of Concept

• Demonstrates advanced AI capabilities
• Research value for the AI community
• Differentiates StillMe from competitors

⚠️ Arguments AGAINST

1. Safety Risks

• Unpredictable behavior
• Could introduce vulnerabilities
• Difficult to audit and control

2. Quality Concerns

• AI-generated code might have bugs
• Might break existing functionality
• Requires extensive testing

3. Human Oversight Needed

• Complex decisions need human judgment
• Ethical considerations
• Community should have control

🎯 Proposed Approach

Phase 1: Limited Scope (v0.8 - Research)

• ✅ AI can suggest code improvements
• ✅ AI can identify bugs
• ❌ AI CANNOT self-merge changes
• ✅ All changes require human review

Phase 2: Controlled Automation (v1.0+)

• AI suggests changes → Community vote → Human approve → Auto-apply
• Full audit trail of every change
• Rollback mechanism
• Safety guards in place

🤔 Your Opinion?

Vote and comment:

• 👍 Support - I support AI self-coding with safeguards
• 👎 Oppose - I oppose AI self-coding
• 💬 Discuss - Let's discuss the details

📋 Decision Timeline

The discussion will conclude after 2 weeks. The decision will be based on:

• Community votes (👍/👎)
• Technical feasibility
• Safety considerations
• Roadmap alignment

🔗 Related Resources

• Thought Experiment Section in README
• Roadmap v0.8

What do you think? Let's discuss! 🎉