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Tactical vs. Strategic AI: A Playbook for Developers
The article warns against using AI to write code without system-level design, calling it the 'Tactical AI Trap.' It contrasts tactical prompts that fix immediate bugs with strategic prompts that improve underlying architecture. The key is to treat AI as a junior engineer needing architectural direction, not just a faster pair of hands.
Meridian48 take
The advice is sound but not new; the real challenge is changing developer habits when AI tools reward speed over maintainability.
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