I Used AI Coding Tools for 30 Days. Here’s What Made Me Faster (And What Didn’t)

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I tracked my AI coding assistant usage for 30 days. Here's where ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot saved time, caused mistakes, and changed my workflow.
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I ran a 30-day experiment using AI coding tools on real projects. The net gain was real but smaller than the hype, and it came from using them deliberately. Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and the workflow I kept.