๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐. ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ.
Stop adding AI agents to fix code quality. You spend tokens on problems solved decades ago.
Use a linter. ESLint is a boring tool. It is the best tool for the job.
A linter reads your code without running it. It checks your work against a set of rules. It flags sloppy code before it hits production.
Why a linter wins:
- No side effects.
- Same result every time.
- Zero cost. No API bills.
Turn your linter into a quality gate. Set it as a requirement for pull requests. Code does not merge until it passes. This raises the floor for every developer.
Results are clear:
- Production issues drop.
- Bad merges stop.
- The team stays consistent.
Do not turn on every rule on day one. You will drown in warnings. Follow this path:
- Start with warning rules.
- Clear the errors on your own time.
- Change warnings to errors to stop regressions.
Linters catch things AI agents miss or overcomplicate:
- Unused imports.
- Circular dependencies.
- Dropped awaits.
- Leaked secrets.
AI is for fuzzy ideas. Linters are for mechanical quality. Let AI build. Let the linter judge.
Hire the cheapest reviewer on your team. It is already in your repo.
Source: https://dev.to/utkarsh_bansal_01/you-dont-need-another-agent-you-need-a-linter-1b9i