Linear Engineer: Building Tools with AI Instead of Final Products
round · x · 2026-08-18
A Linear engineer shares a practical case of using AI agents in development:
- Context: Recreating an interactive "punched card" effect from a Linear release cover directly via an agent was difficult to perfect.
- Approach: Instead of asking for the final result, the engineer had the agent build a "tool that generates ripped paper patterns". He then selected the best pattern from the results.
- Core Insight: Don't try to one-shot the final result with a perfect prompt; use AI as a means to build tools that help you achieve your goal.
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