Sunday, December 7, 2025

AI Buddy Coding: Why Your Best AI Coder Needs a Human Partner

“A little over a year ago, we copied and pasted AI code snippets.  Today, we have spec-driven development.  Yet the biggest lesson isn’t about the tools - it’s about how we use them.”

We’ve come remarkably far in twelve months.  From basic code completion to sophisticated integrated assistants.  From vibe coding to specification-driven development.  The technology has evolved fast, and it's continuing to improve.


But here’s what I’ve learned building systems with AI coding tools: the best results don’t come from better AI.  They come from treating AI as a coding partner, not a code generator.


AI Buddy Coding: Why Your Best AI Coder Needs a Human Partner

“A little over a year ago, we copied and pasted AI code snippets.  Today, we have spec-driven development.  Yet the biggest lesson isn’t abo...