From 'Mental Code' to 'Prompt Thinking': How AI Reshapes Developer Habits
doodlestein · x · 2026-08-10
A developer on X shared how AI coding tools have transformed their thinking model. Previously accustomed to constructing code mentally with a sort of muscle memory, they now transition to 'prompt thinking'—even recalling AI assistant dialogues and imagining prompt replies during daily routines. They noted this approach significantly reduces mental fatigue and allows for producing much more good code.
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