Lately, I’ve been reflecting on something: The question for most developers is no longer "Are you using AI?", but rather "How and why are you using AI?". I’ve noticed AI tooling becoming increasingly embedded in my daily workflow. At this time last year, my usage of AI was limited to code autocomplete suggestions in my IDE that I would manually validate. Now I am using coding assistants to help ideate, prototype, and refactor my projects. In just one year, my workflow has changed dramatically. It's hard for me to now imagine coding without AI tooling as it has been making me more productive. It's the same feeling I got when I got my first smartphone. AI increasingly feels like my first smartphone: transformative, incredibly useful, and powerful enough that I need intentional habits to avoid overdependence. For example, keeping it outside of my bedroom when I go to sleep and occasionally going on walks without it, just to be alone with my thoughts.…