I started a new project today, hoping to finish it in just a few hours. Instead, I ended up spending most of the day doing things like crafting prompts for UI scaffolding, double-checking designs, fixing broken generated code, manually patching logic flows, and rebuilding a profile screen for the third time this year. It's surprising that even with AI advancements, these initial steps can be so time-consuming. This not only wastes precious time but also drains the excitement of starting something new. Are others experiencing similar frustrations? Have any tools or setups actually helped you streamline this process?
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I think AI tools help but don’t necessarily make us quicker. If you already know what you’re doing, writing the code manually is often faster than going back and forth with AI!
Honestly, the best tool we have is still our brains. AI is cool and all, but it can’t replace human creativity and problem-solving. We need to harness it better instead of relying on it entirely!
Haha, true! It feels like we’re using AI to handle repetitive tasks when we should be focusing on creativity instead.
It sounds like you’re juggling a lot with your project! Honestly, most of what you listed feels like just keeping an eye on the AI rather than letting it do the heavy lifting. The whole idea of vibe-coding, where you rely on AI, can seem great, but it often means babysitting it through the process. Reading what someone else wrote might take longer than just writing it yourself in the first place!
Totally! Vibe coding has its moments, but it's all about knowing how to make the AI work for you. Once you get the hang of it, it can actually be faster than writing from scratch.
Right? It’s like AI is supposed to speed us up, but it often just adds another layer of complexity with prompts and checks.
Agreed! Maybe we should start calling it 'organic intelligence' or something more fitting.