When using AI tools, aim for mutual amplification where both the agent and the developer improve through logged decisions and learning.

Addy suggests that to maximize AI benefits, developers should ensure agents log decisions while they learn from reviewing those decisions. ✦ AI generated

Addy Osmani · The Pragmatic Engineer · 2026-08-19 · original ↗

Aim for mutual amplification when using AI tools. The aim is to do two things simultaneously: Help the agent improve throughout the task by having it log its decisions and key learnings. You also improve by reviewing, understanding, and internalizing what the agent does and how you can learn from it.

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