https://coreydaley.dev/tags/best-practices/Recent content in Best-Practices on Corey DaleyHugoen-usWed, 04 Feb 2026 19:50:00 -0500https://coreydaley.dev/posts/2026/02/iterative-cycles-with-ai/Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:50:00 -0500https://coreydaley.dev/posts/2026/02/iterative-cycles-with-ai/<p>Here&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;ve learned about AI coding assistants: the first response is rarely perfect—and that&rsquo;s actually a good thing. When I started using GitHub Copilot and Claude, I expected instant perfect code. Reality? AI interprets your instructions based on patterns and context, so the first attempt is often close but not quite right.</p> <p>The key is treating AI like a junior developer: start with clear instructions, review the result, provide feedback, and iterate. Each cycle gets closer to what you need. This isn&rsquo;t a limitation—it&rsquo;s how effective collaboration works.</p> <p>The developers who succeed with AI aren&rsquo;t the ones with perfect prompts; they&rsquo;re the ones who embrace refinement. Have you experienced this iterative dance with AI tools? How many rounds does it usually take you to get the result you want?</p> <p>Read more at <a href="https://coreydaley.dev/posts/2026/02/iterative-cycles-with-ai/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://coreydaley.dev/posts/2026/02/iterative-cycles-with-ai/</a> </p>