Write It First, Then Let AI Drive - Kenneth Reitz
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!https://kennethreitz.org/essays/2026-04-12-write_first_let_drive

Date: April 15, 2026

Image: Write It First, Then Let AI Drive — There's a thing that happens when you start using AI coding tools seriously. You assume the best workflow is obvious: let AI generate the first draft, then... <https://kennethreitz.org/og-image/essays/2026-04-12-write_it_first_then_let_ai_drive.png> Write It First, Then Let AI Drive There's a thing that happens when you start using AI coding tools seriously. You assume the best workflow is obvious: let AI generate the first draft, then... Kenneth Reitz · kennethreitz.org

Interesting take by Kenneth Reitz. Not quite sure how I feel about it anymore. It kinda hurts, but I’m not sure if code aesthetics matter as much as the product anymore. I cared when I was the one editing, but at this point I’m not doing a lot of edits by hand. Do these aesthetics affect the final products that users use, Not sure. AI makes me sad.