it seems likely to me that all computer users will soon have ability to 1) develop small software tools from scratch, 2) describe *changes* they'd like made to existing software they're already using. what will this mean for software ecosystems?? 2/
— Geoffrey Litt (@geoffreylitt) March 19, 2023
you again: "most computer users aren't nearly as good as programmers / designers at turning fuzzy ideas into real tools!!"
— Geoffrey Litt (@geoffreylitt) March 19, 2023
yeah also fine, the LLM will help them develop the spec, people will improve, and yeah, maybe most people won't get great but doesn't matter đŸ™‚ 4/
There's much more in the thread. See also my updated PowerPoint Assistant 2023: Augmenting End-User Software through Natural Language Interaction.The status quo context: software is mostly hostile to customization today at the *architectural* level. Except for small plugin + extension surfaces, general assumption is that software is centrally developed and one-size-fits-all. 6/
— Geoffrey Litt (@geoffreylitt) March 19, 2023
