// Hacker Noon · 21 January 2026

The Code is No Longer the Source of Truth: Why Documentation is the New "Source Code"

In the age of autonomous AI agents, the adage "the code is the ultimate documentation" is dead. Agents don't read your implementation details; they read your API contracts and specs to figure out how to use your tools. If your documentation is ambiguous, your AI workforce will fail. Treat your specs...

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