A personal reflection on using AI coding tools, specifically Claude Code, as a way to overcome task paralysis potentially linked to undiagnosed ADHD. The author shares how AI shortens the gap between idea and result, providing a dopamine hit that helps break through executive dysfunction — but also warns of the addictive spending loop it creates, having escalated from a Pro plan to Max plus extra API credits. The post also touches on ethical reservations about AI's impact on artists and jobs, while acknowledging its practical utility for neurodivergent developers.
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