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How I'm Using AI Day to Day (2026)

Over the last week, I’ve used AI to, among other things:

  • Write ~70kLOCs of integration and E2E tests for a codebase with hundreds of kLOCs and zero code coverage
  • Have my PRs reviewed.
  • Have AI address AI-generated PR comments.
  • Debug product issues, GitHub Actions issues, and improve our observability.
  • Research technologies and product categories to inform engineering decisions.
  • Generate Anki cards for topics I’m studying using my Anki style guide.
  • Create memorable D&D NPCs, create unique images for them, then turn them into 3D models for 3d printing.
  • Learn Blender well enough to sculpt and slice those models.
  • Build a Claude Code-like agent aware of my Obsidian vault to edit D&D synopses.
  • Get coaching feedback on my communication style.
  • Get useful comments on an important self-help topic involving spirituality, psychology, and engineering. I don’t know anyone I could currently talk about this topic.

As many have noted, even if AI progress stalled for 5+ years, it will take us a long time to max out the capabilities of what we already have.

— 2026-01-04