Is a maintainable codebase still important?

Description: Is a maintainable codebase still important?

Having a well maintained codebase is important to those looking to sell their app, onboard new developers, or perform maintenance in a timely fashion. Essentially you're ensuring that your codebase is not a mess, is well documented, and can be easily modified in the event of an incident or sudden change.

In the age of AI, is having a maintainable codebase still important though? An AI can gain context very quickly across a wide array of files, project parameters, and coding languages. Have we abstracted away the need for a maintainable codebase? Close description