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Sphinx is an open-source tool that integrates into AI coding agent workflows as a pre-production hook. When code is pushed to production, it prompts developers with a questionnaire to verify they understand how the AI-generated code functions.
As AI-assisted code generation becomes more common, this tool addresses a practical concern: ensuring developers comprehend the code being deployed rather than blindly shipping AI output to production.
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