The original title is "How AI-Assisted Development Improved My Productivity—Without Replacing My Thinking"

Short summary

A developer shares how AI-assisted tools improved their workflow by acting as a development partner rather than just a code generator. The article covers using AI for understanding unfamiliar code, systematic debugging with structured prompts, and reducing time on repetitive tasks. The author emphasizes verification over blind dependency, advocating for prompts that support investigation rather than demand instant fixes.

• •AI as a development partner for exploring ideas and reducing mental load
• •Structured debugging prompts that ask for possible causes, not just answers
• •Focus on verification and investigation rather than blind code generation

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