How to keep enjoying programming in a world of LLMs

How to keep enjoying programming in a world of LLMs

A Haskell programmer argues that you should refuse the common "plan first, then let the agent code" workflow. Instead, use LLMs for planning, research, and automated review cycles, but write the code yourself. This keeps you in control of your codebase, preserves your skills, and can make programming more enjoyable than before LLMs.

Plan together, but then you code.

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2026-09-26