Susil Kora

I ve noticed a pretty big change in my own behavior over the last year.

If I m looking for a tool for something specific, I ll usually ask ChatGPT first, then check Product Hunt or Reddit to see what real people are saying. Google has become more of a second step for me.

What I m curious about is whether thats actually changing discovery for other makers too, or if I m just unusually deep into AI tools.

I use them every day, and I m deeply torn about it.

On paper, it s a no-brainer: they make my work easier, save me hours, and free up mental energy for what really matters.

But the reality behind the curtain leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

I spent a long time thinking at the code level.

Take an issue. Write code. Open a PR. Smoke test it. Fix CI. Debug. Review. Merge.

When I started using agents, I carried that same workflow across:

Take issue X. Refine it first. Follow the acceptance criteria. Implement it. Review the output. Smoke test it. Rebase it for human review.