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Roll out AI coding assistants without chaos.
Make engineers more productive with Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot, without breaking review.
Why this matters
AI coding tools genuinely speed up engineers; 2–3x on routine tasks is common. But rolling them out badly creates inconsistent code, weakened review, and security drift. A little structure goes a long way.
What to do
- Pick one tool to standardize on (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot).
- Write a short internal doc with: when to use AI vs. when not to, what review still has to catch, and how AI-generated code should be flagged in PRs.
- Make sure secrets aren't sent to AI services; configure exclude lists.
- Set up a feedback channel for engineers to surface what's working.
Common pitfalls
- Don't let AI write code in security-sensitive paths without elevated review.
- Don't measure productivity by lines of code; AI inflates that without inflating value.
- Don't assume your seniors are already using these tools well; even experienced engineers benefit from shared conventions.
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