AI · · 1 min read
How I use AI tools without outsourcing my thinking
AI can speed me up, but only if I stay the one who understands the code.
I use AI tools every day for learning and building. The rule I try to follow is simple: I should be able to explain everything I ship.
What I use them for
- Explaining a concept a different way when a tutorial did not click.
- Reviewing my code and pointing out things I missed.
- Getting unstuck, then going back to write the solution myself.
What I try not to do
Paste an answer I do not understand. If I cannot explain a line, I have not learned it yet — I have just borrowed it.
A tool should make me faster at thinking, not a replacement for it.