Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects · HackerPapers discussions

Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects — mentioned by ghboo0927

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:25:46 GMT

A double-difference comparison between GitHub projects that have adopted Cursor and paired projects that have not: https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.04427 https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.09089

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Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects — mentioned by JoshTriplett

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:58:15 GMT

You don't. This is the kind of problem created by vibe coding. Escalate upwards, challenge the policy, cite this as an example. Also cite things like https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.04427 : "transient increase in project-level development velocity, along with a substantial and persistent increase in static analysis warnings and code complexity". If the policy doesn't change, find a new company. Now, all that said: it would also be a good idea to have better testing infrastructure that actually tests the services in concert and not just individually. That testing infrastructure will be useful for…

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Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects — HN submission

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:07:37 GMT

Speed at the cost of quality: Study of use of Cursor AI in open source projects (2025)

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Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects — HN submission

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:54:11 GMT

Does AI-Assisted Coding Deliver? A Study of Cursor on Software Projects

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Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects — HN submission

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:53:22 GMT

Does AI-Assisted Coding Deliver? A Study of Cursor's Impact on Software Projects

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Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects — HN submission

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:54:26 GMT

Does AI-Assisted Coding Deliver? A Difference-in-Differences Study

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Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects — HN submission

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:21:41 GMT

A Difference-in-Differences Study of Cursor's Impact on Software Projects

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Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects — HN submission

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:36:21 GMT

Does AI-Assisted Coding Deliver? A Difference-in-Differences Study

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Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects — HN submission

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:50:19 GMT

Does AI-Assisted Coding Deliver? A Study of Cursor's Impact on Software Projects

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Speed at the Cost of Quality: How Cursor AI Increases Short-Term Velocity and Long-Term Complexity in Open-Source Projects — HN submission

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:57:28 GMT

Does AI-Assisted Coding Deliver? A Study of Cursor's Impact on Software Projects

2 points; 0 discussion replies on HN. Paper and source history. A submission is not an endorsement.