Hard-Won Lessons from a Year of Using AI (spin.atomicobject.com) AI

An Atomic Object developer reflects on a year of integrating AI into daily work, arguing that real gains come from human judgment at the start and end of tasks, setting realistic productivity expectations (e.g., roughly 2x rather than 10x), and avoiding multitasking that AI can make more tempting. The article emphasizes using AI for the “middle” work (drafting, research, synthesis) while carefully reviewing outputs and managing agent “wait” time to stay engaged with verification and planning.