> it's pretty obvious that Claude Opus 4.5 level agents replace developers.
Is it though? I really don't see it.
Replacing developers requires way more than writing the right code. I can agree it can replace junior to mid level engineers at some tasks, specifically in greenfield projects and popular stacks. And, don't get me wrong, it's very helpful even for senior engineers. But to "replace" those it will require some new iterations of "Opus 4.5".
I'm going to be honest because I have nothing to lose; I've never in my entire life met a single senior engineer that can surpass Opus generally. Some can surpass it at problem solving but they aren't common.
Is it though? I really don't see it. Replacing developers requires way more than writing the right code. I can agree it can replace junior to mid level engineers at some tasks, specifically in greenfield projects and popular stacks. And, don't get me wrong, it's very helpful even for senior engineers. But to "replace" those it will require some new iterations of "Opus 4.5".