The Speed of Prototyping in the Age of AI Sunday 31st May, 2026 · 7 minutes Note: These are personal reflections on how my workflow has shifted over the past year, not a pitch for any tool. Your mileage will (and probably should) vary. A few years back I wrote about my love of throwaway prototypes ; those little proof-of-concepts that exist purely to get an idea out of your head and into something tangible. At the time, my biggest bottleneck was me ; the time it took to scaffold a project, wire up the boring bits, and get to a place where the interesting parts could actually be tested. Fast forward to now, and that bottleneck has all but vanished. I've been a little hesitant to write about this. I've already shared some cautious thoughts on AI and where it fits into my workflow, and I stand by all of it. I still think the industry is figuring things out in real time, and I still think it pays to be careful.…