I think I have LLM burnout(alecscollon.com)
348 points by sosodev 10 hours ago | 285 comments
tl;dr: A developer who spends hours daily using Claude Code, Codex, and other LLMs for coding and research reports growing fatigue with AI output despite feeling more productive. The exhaustion stems less from individual flaws (hallucinations, false assumptions, excessive emojis, staccato phrasing) than from their relentless repetition across every interaction. They have no solution yet, just a growing dread of reading LLM-generated content.
HN Discussion:
  • LLMs create pressure and multitasking exhaustion from managing multiple parallel agent workflows
  • Physical/cognitive symptoms from prolonged LLM use confirm the burnout is real and serious
  • ~Style guides in CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md files can mitigate the annoying output patterns
  • Working with people who blindly rely on LLMs without understanding is draining
  • ~LLMs have massively boosted productivity and output despite the fatigue