Signal Check: February 13, 2026
This week's signal in AI and engineering
Topic
Developer Experience
A collection of 7 issues
AI-assisted Code Reviews
Improve the Review Bottleneck Before Scaling Code Generation
The Critical Thinking Paradox
AI erodes the very skills needed for success
MCPs, Agents, Skills. Oh My!
Understanding the emerging ecosystem of LLM building blocks
Avoiding the AI Complexity Cliff
Managing scope in AI-assisted development
AI Reality Check
The Forces Challenging the Future of AI
Pragmatic AI Adoption
Avoid the Slop and Amplify Innovation