Building a Programming Language with Claude Code: A Case Study in AI-Assisted Development
By
GeneralMaximus
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
The author details their experience building a new programming language called Cutlet over four weeks using Claude Code, an AI programming assistant. Unlike previous limited use of LLMs for boilerplate code, this project involved allowing Claude to generate every single line of code. The article explores the process of AI-assisted programming language development, including technical challenges, the relationship between human programmer and AI assistant, and insights about the future of programming with AI tools. The language is named after the author's cat and is available on GitHub with build instructions and examples.
Key quotes
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I named it Cutlet after my cat. It's completely legal to do that.
I've been using LLM-assisted programming since the original GitHub Copilot release in 2021, but so far I've limited my use of LLMs to generating boilerplate and making specific, targeted changes to my projects.
While working on Cutlet, though, I allowed Claude to generate every single line of code.
You can find the source code on GitHub, along with build instructions and example programs.
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