AI is part of how I build now — not as autopilot, but as a fast pair that handles the boilerplate so I can spend my attention on the parts that matter.
Where it helps most
- Scaffolding components and tests
- Refactoring across a lot of files at once
- Turning a rough idea into a working first draft to react to
Where I stay in control
Architecture, naming, UX decisions, and anything user-facing still go through me. The goal is leverage, not abdication — review every diff, keep the taste.