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Example: AI Workflow for Developers Started: 2026-01-06
Status: Phase 3 in progress

Problem ​

Most developers use AI as a fancy search engine — one-off questions, copy-paste answers, no accumulated context. The AI forgets everything between sessions. You end up re-explaining your codebase, your preferences, your patterns. Every. Single. Time.

Goal ​

A Medium article that shows developers a different approach: treating AI as a collaborative partner with institutional memory. The workflow system you've built — CLAUDE.MD bootstrapping, living guides, work tracking with resume points.

Audience ​

Software developers who:

  • Already use AI (Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) but feel friction
  • Want more than autocomplete or Q&A
  • Are open to changing their workflow, not just their tools

Angle ​

Not "here's a cool prompt." Instead: "here's a system that compounds."

Phase 1: Outline ​

  • [x] Identify the hook (what grabs attention) ✅
  • [x] List the key concepts to cover ✅
  • [x] Decide on structure ✅
  • [x] Draft outline with section headers ✅

Outline ​

Title: I Accidentally Built a Junior Programmer

Subtitle: How a pile of markdown files turned AI into a real collaborator

  1. The Accident — hook + origin story
  2. The Bootstrap File — CLAUDE.MD as entry point
  3. Living Guides — patterns AI applies without being told
  4. Work Tracking — resume points that survive sessions
  5. The Dynamic Shift — trust + course-correct
  6. What AI Is Good At — and what you still do
  7. Try It Yourself — practical takeaway

Phase 2: Draft ​

  • [x] Write intro/hook ✅
  • [x] Write body sections ✅
  • [x] Write conclusion/call-to-action ✅
  • [x] Include code/file examples where useful ✅

Drafts:

Phase 3: Polish ​

  • [ ] Tighten prose (voice.md rules)
  • [ ] Check flow between sections
  • [ ] Add any diagrams or visuals needed
  • [ ] Final read-through

Next Action ​

Phase 3: Review draft, tighten prose, check flow