AI-Assisted Solo Dev

A single developer with the right AI tools can now build what used to take a small team. That's not hype — it's what I'm doing every day, and it's what I document on OOTO.

This topic covers the practical side of AI-assisted development: which tools actually work, how to integrate them into your workflow, and what the limits are. No breathless AI hype, no "AI will replace developers" takes — just honest coverage of how these tools accelerate real work.

From code generation and debugging to architecture decisions and documentation, AI is changing how solo developers operate. I share my actual workflows, the tools I use daily, and the results I get — including when AI gets it wrong.

What I cover

• AI coding assistants — Claude, Copilot, Cursor, and how to use them effectively
• Building full products solo with AI acceleration
• Prompt engineering for developers — getting better output from LLMs
• AI-powered debugging and code review workflows
• When AI helps and when it hurts — honest assessments
• The solo dev tech stack in the AI era