How I use AI for coding
29 April 2026 (Updated 29 April 2026)
I’m still not using AI heavily to write a lot of code. I use it mostly for understanding new concepts. But this page documents the ways I currently use it.
- Use the plan mode (
/planfor Codex) to get the agent to initially plan the work instead of jumping straight to implementation. This planning phase allows you to narrow down the requirements to something more precise. - Using Codex or Claude, ask it review your PR.
- Use Codex’s
/reviewcommand
- Use Codex’s
- When designing database tables for a new feature, ask it to review your design and suggest any improvements.
- Every few weeks or so, ask it to find dead code that can be safely removed.
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