Managing AI Coding at Scale: Meituan's Agent Evaluation Strategy for 310,000 Lines of Code Refactoring
The Meituan technical team has unveiled a sophisticated framework for managing AI-driven development, centered on a massive 310,000-line code refactoring initiative. As AI now generates over 90% of code in certain workflows, the team argues that the primary challenge has shifted from increasing generation speed to implementing effective constraints. Without unified standards, AI risks amplifying technical chaos. By adopting an 'Agent evaluation' mindset, Meituan integrated technical debt sorting, rule construction, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and a Pre-PR mechanism. This strategic shift transforms refactoring from a high-cost, periodic project into a continuous, iterative daily action, ensuring that AI-generated code remains maintainable and aligned with organizational standards.
