How Developers Interact with AI: A Taxonomy of Human-AI Collaboration in Software Engineering

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.08774v2
• Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:11:33 GMT
• Title: How Developers Interact with AI: A Taxonomy of Human-AI Collaboration in Software Engineering
• Authors: Christoph Treude, Marco A. Gerosa,
• Abstract summary: We propose a taxonomy of interaction types between developers and AI tools, identifying eleven distinct interaction types. Building on this taxonomy, we outline a research agenda focused on optimizing AI interactions, improving developer control, and addressing trust and usability challenges in AI-assisted development.
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• Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI), including large language models and generative AI, is emerging as a significant force in software development, offering developers powerful tools that span the entire development lifecycle. Although software engineering research has extensively studied AI tools in software development, the specific types of interactions between developers and these AI-powered tools have only recently begun to receive attention. Understanding and improving these interactions has the potential to enhance productivity, trust, and efficiency in AI-driven workflows. In this paper, we propose a taxonomy of interaction types between developers and AI tools, identifying eleven distinct interaction types, such as auto-complete code suggestions, command-driven actions, and conversational assistance. Building on this taxonomy, we outline a research agenda focused on optimizing AI interactions, improving developer control, and addressing trust and usability challenges in AI-assisted development. By establishing a structured foundation for studying developer-AI interactions, this paper aims to stimulate research on creating more effective, adaptive AI tools for software development.

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