--- title: I rarely use AI to write code, but here's how it... description: A developer shares how AI tools improve their workflow without writing production code. Key use cases include pre-coding planning conversations to surface edge... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/i-rarely-use-ai-to-write-code-but-here-s-how-it-improves-my-coding-workflow-jyjtuxvvk twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: I rarely use AI to write code, but here's how it improves my coding workflow | daily.dev og:description: A developer shares how AI tools improve their workflow without writing production code. 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Key use cases include pre-coding planning conversations to surface edge cases, getting a second opinion on implementation approaches before committing, using AI as an interactive rubber duck for debugging, and delegating post-coding chores like commit messages and documentation. The author values AI as a thinking partner rather than a code generator. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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