Don't fall into the anti-AI hype

Re:Don't fall into the anti-AI hype by colejhudson on Sunday January 11, 2026 @07:10PM (#46582000)

I'd be interested in learning more about your workflow. I've certainly used plaintext files (and similar such things) to aid in project planning, but I've never used paper beyond taking a few notes here and there.

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Re:Don't fall into the anti-AI hype by sevensor on Sunday January 11, 2026 @09:36PM (#46583278)

Not who you’re replying to, but I do this as well. I carry a pocket notebook and write paragraphs describing what I want to write. Sometimes I list out the fields of a data structure. Then I revise. By the time I actually write the code, it’s more like a recitation. This is so much easier than trying to think hard about program structure while logged in to my work computer with all the messaging and email.

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Re:Don't fall into the anti-AI hype by hackable_sand on Monday January 12, 2026 @12:11AM (#46584337)

Yes this is my technique as well.

Others have different prerogatives, but I personally do not want to work more than I need to.

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