Tier 1
Series 7
7E: The Comment Cleanup
"A flight manual shouldn't tell you that 'The Red Button is Red.' It should tell you that 'The Red Button shuts down the engine in an emergency.' If your AI fills your script with **Obvious Echoes**, you've created **Documentation Smog**. A skilled Engineer audits for **Intentional Context**."
The Concept: Quality over Quantity
Code should be "Self-Documenting." If you name a variable currentFuel, you don't need a comment saying // This is the current fuel. Good comments explain the *decisions* behind the code or warn future pilots about hidden complexities.
* **Delete the Obvious:** If the code is clear, the comment is clutter. Remove it.
* **Explain the "Why":** Focus on the reason for a specific threshold or an unusual math formula.
* **The "Maintenance Warning":** Use comments to explain parts of the code that are fragile or rely on specific Unity settings.
* **Delete the Obvious:** If the code is clear, the comment is clutter. Remove it.
* **Explain the "Why":** Focus on the reason for a specific threshold or an unusual math formula.
* **The "Maintenance Warning":** Use comments to explain parts of the code that are fragile or rely on specific Unity settings.
Red Flag Detected
The AI Trap: "The Echo Comment"
You ask the AI: "Update the health and log a message if it reaches zero."
// AI-Generated Code: Redundant and Noisy
void UpdateHealth(int amount) {
// Subtract amount from health
health -= amount;
// Check if health is less than or equal to zero
if (health <= 0) {
// Log that the drone is destroyed
Debug.Log("Drone destroyed");
}
}
This is "Visual Debt." It doubles the length of the script without adding a single piece of useful information. In a professional project, this makes auditing much harder because you have to "filter out" the noise to find the actual logic.
Elite Telemetry
Research shows "Elite" teams achieve 15% faster lead times by keeping AI on a "very tight leash."
- Small Batches Solving one problem at a time prevents logic drift.
- Modular Design Localizing the "blast radius" of AI changes.
- Tight Loops Rapid iteration with constant code review.
The Mechanic's Correction
Corrective Protocol
// Corrected: Clean and Professional.
void UpdateHealth(int amount) {
health -= amount;
if (health <= 0) {
// We log here so the Mission Manager can trigger the respawn sequence.
Debug.Log("Drone destroyed");
}
}
Your Pilot Command
> A skilled Mechanic directs the AI to **Prune the Noise**. You command: "Remove redundant comments. Only leave notes that explain the intent or logic requirements."