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Key preparation tips include studying real interview experiences over grinding LeetCode, starting simple in system design before discussing trade-offs, preparing behavioral stories in STAR format, and doing mock interviews. The AI tool is described as an invisible overlay that provides directional hints during live interviews via voice transcription. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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