Merlin generates CodeQL queries from natural language questions via RAG-based iteration and a self-test technique using assistive queries, achieving 3.8x higher task accuracy and 31% less completion time in user studies while finding additional software issues.
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The Productivity-Reliability Paradox arises because AI code generators produce variable output while developers lack sufficient specification discipline, making governance models focused on specifications the binding constraint rather than model improvements.
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Generating Complex Code Analyzers from Natural Language Questions
Merlin generates CodeQL queries from natural language questions via RAG-based iteration and a self-test technique using assistive queries, achieving 3.8x higher task accuracy and 31% less completion time in user studies while finding additional software issues.
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The Productivity-Reliability Paradox: Specification-Driven Governance for AI-Augmented Software Development
The Productivity-Reliability Paradox arises because AI code generators produce variable output while developers lack sufficient specification discipline, making governance models focused on specifications the binding constraint rather than model improvements.