A CLI tool that monitors repos for AI-generated commits and hackathon results, then roasts the culprit with savage, personalized notifications.

How does dave-watch detect AI code?

Scans git logs for tells like 'Certainly! Here's...' docstrings, weird variable names, redundant try/catch, and super-fast push times.

Is dave-watch safe to run in my team?

Depends — it'll spark laughs or feuds. Needs repo access, so get buy-in or brace for drama.

🧠 Engineering Culture

dave-watch: The CLI That Roasts AI-Cheating Devs and Hackathon Flops in Real Time

Your next team meeting just got savage. dave-watch lurks in the shadows, roasting anyone — yes, that Dave — who leans on AI for code or bombs a hackathon.

Dev Digest Apr 11, 2026 4 min read

dave-watch CLI terminal output roasting an AI commit and hackathon loss

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dave-watch hilariously exposes AI overreliance and hackathon hype through brutal, automated roasts. 𝕏
Simple pattern-matching detects common AI code slop, sparking real dev culture conversations. 𝕏
April Fools gag predicts rise of anti-AI tools in teams fed up with 'good enough' code. 𝕏

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