Comment by locknitpicker

> Why I like using AI right now is that I get to try out far more of my own ideas quickly (and find issues with them!)

This.

Coding assistants handle a great deal of the drudge work involved in refactoring. I find myself doing far more deep refactoring work as quick proofs of concept than before. It's also quite convenient to have coding assistants handle troubleshooting steps for you.