Senior Engineers Use AI Efficiently with Direct Commands, Not Complex Chains
josh_wills · x · 2026-08-15
Josh Wills retweeted a perspective arguing that senior engineers get significantly more leverage from AI than beginners due to their interaction style. Instead of using complex workflows like adversarial reviews or multi-step planning chains, experienced engineers simply give precise direct instructions ("do exactly what I said") and review the code themselves. This direct command approach is contrasted with over-engineered multi-model chains.
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