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Aug 19, 2025·4 min read

I Let Copilot Refactor My App, So You Don't Have To (The Wrong Way)

I had a seemingly simple refactoring task on a sample project and I thought, "Let's get GitHub Copilot to do the heavy lifting!". What followed was a spiral into chaos that taught me a crucial lesson about using AI the smart way.

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Solution Architect at SSW in Brisbane, and a Microsoft MVP every year since 2014. Azure, DevOps, and helping teams write better C#. Husband and father, usually training for the next swim, bike or run.

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