The Digital Press

A new AI-powered web scraping service offers users the ability to refine their scrapers by chatting with an AI agent instead of manually coding. However, users note that manual adjustments are often still necessary, and the inability to view or edit the underlying code can limit flexibility.

Why it matters: AI can simplify scraping for casual users but may not fully replace manual coding for complex tasks.

The stakes: Without code visibility, users risk inflexible scrapers that fail on varied or changing websites.

The other side: Manual code editing remains more efficient and precise for many experienced scrapers.

Commenters say: Many appreciate AI assistance but emphasize that manual tweaks and code access remain essential for reliable scraping.