Frame before prompting
A precise problem statement, constraints and examples produce better work than a vague request for a complete solution.
05 / AI-ASSISTED EXECUTION
AI-Assisted
Execution.
AI is most useful when it compresses exploration, repetitive scaffolding and comparison work. It becomes dangerous when speed is mistaken for correctness. The quality bar still belongs to the designer and developer.
RULE 01AI accelerates the loop.
Judgement still ships the work.
Judgement still ships the work.
AIOpenAIResearch + generation
Microsoft CopilotAI-assisted workflows
FigmaDesign iteration
VS CodeImplementation
GitHubReview trailTHE STANDARD
Use AI to shorten loops, not to skip thinking.
The strongest workflow gives AI clear context and constraints, then deliberately reviews logic, visual hierarchy, accessibility, code quality and edge cases before anything reaches production.
AI DOESExplore + scaffold
HUMAN DOESJudge + prioritize
VERIFYLogic + UI + code
OUTPUTFaster, not careless
WHAT GREAT LOOKS LIKE
Give the model structure
Ask for outputs in the same design system, code conventions and product vocabulary you already use.
Never outsource product judgement
AI can propose options; it cannot own the business context, user trade-offs or taste level.
Verify every generated assumption
Check APIs, accessibility, security boundaries, responsive behavior and platform constraints.
Use AI for comparison
Generate alternate flows or implementations, then compare them against explicit criteria instead of accepting the first result.
Human-finish the last 20%
The perceived quality usually lives in timing, hierarchy, wording, states and edge cases—the part that needs deliberate craft.
PRACTICAL METHOD
Define constraints
Supply task, audience, system rules and non-negotiables.
Explore variants
Generate multiple approaches rather than one supposed final answer.
Select with criteria
Choose based on user value, maintainability and visual clarity.
Implement carefully
Use generated scaffolding only where it fits your architecture.
Review like a senior
Inspect every state, line and interaction before merging or shipping.