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Why I Stopped Trusting AI Coding Tools (And What I Do Instead)

Last month, an AI assistant deleted 200 lines of custom business logic from my project. I didn't notice for 2 days.

That's when I built CodeFootprint.

What Happened

I was using an AI coding tool to refactor a module. It decided my custom validation logic was "redundant" and removed it. The code compiled fine. Tests passed (because the tests didn't cover that edge case). But production broke silently.

The Solution

CodeFootprint monitors your project files in real-time:

  • Records every create, edit, delete
  • Shows full diffs for each change
  • Maintains a searchable timeline
  • 100% local - no cloud, no accounts

My Workflow Now

  1. CodeFootprint runs in the background
  2. AI tools modify my files
  3. I review the timeline daily
  4. If something looks wrong, I can see exactly when it happened and what changed

Download CodeFootprint: Mac App Store or https://github.com/Huaian666/CodeFootprint

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