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A few months ago, we kept hearing the same thing everywhere:
“AI can already write code and speed up development.”
To be honest, we didn’t fully buy it.
But we also didn’t want to ignore it.
So instead of debating, we decided to test it ourselves.
We chose the safest place to experiment — our own internal finance & accounting system.
No client risk. Full freedom to try, fail, and learn.
A few weeks later, we ended up with:
• a refreshed accounting dashboard
• clearer visibility into costs, adjustments, and subscriptions
• better tracking across financial flows
All built with AI as part of the process.
AI generated the initial code.
The team handled validation and improvements, then made sure everything worked reliably in a real setup.
Did AI replace developers??
No.
Did it help us move faster and rethink how we build?
100%.
Of course, this approach isn’t universal.
It doesn’t fit every case, especially complex or critical systems.
And like any tool, it needs to be applied carefully, depending on the context.
We’ve actually already tried AI-assisted development on real client projects.
When speed really mattered, it allowed us to move much faster while keeping the quality bar where it should be.
So whenever timelines get tight — we already have a way to deal with it 🙂
Good work
If you ask an AI to "Architect the backend for a real-time messaging app," it will hand you an 8-paragraph wall of text. Trying to mentally piece together API Gateways, WebSockets, and Databases from a vertical chat log requires massive mental gymnastics 🧠
So I connected it to Paper and made it visually draw out its thoughts instead.
The coolest part? I added visual effects to show how hard it's thinking:
🟦 Calm blue = "I got this" (confident)
🟥 Boiling red = "This is tricky"
The Impact:
You don't have to read 1,000 words to understand a complex architecture. You can look at the canvas and instantly feel which parts of the system are easy, and which parts are under immense structural pressure.
I am not just making AI visual. With Paper, I am completely removing the cognitive load of complex system design.
Why read the architecture when you can watch it think? ⚡
paperchallengeAI Agent EngineerCreative StrategistProduct StrategyGoogle AntigravityGoogle GeminiPaper
this is so cool!
I just built this using Claude Design, and it’s incredible what’s possible with AI.
I did run into one issue though: I hit the usage limit pretty quickly, and it doesn’t reset for another 7 days… definitely makes upgrading feel like the next step.
Overall, Claude Design is insanely good, looking forward to exploring it further and pushing how we integrate AI into our design workflows.
#ai #claude #website #websitedeveloper
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