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AI-Assisted Coding Leverage and Productivity

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Date: 2025-11-18
Participants: Randal Schwartz
Concepts: AI-Assisted Coding

  • AI-Assisted Coding Leverage and Productivity

  • Reflecting on the productivity gains and workflow changes brought by AI coding assistants.

  • AI Coding Leverage

    • On November 18, 2025, I reflected on the impact of using AI-assist coding tools in my development workflow.
    • I noted that I still make about a third of the coding choices I used to, a third I no longer need to make, and the remaining third consists of choices I would normally be telling junior developers.
    • I estimated the overall effect as a 3-5X leverage increase for a fraction of the cost.
These facts are as Randal recalls them, but much time has passed for most of this. If you find a factual error, please email realmerlyn@gmail.com.