Ask HN: Can I Use AI for Coding While Boycotting AI Elsewhere?

Summary

A full-stack developer says using AI had begun to reduce the amount of independent thought and evaluation they applied to software problems, prompting a planned break from AI for several months. At the same time, they see practical value in using Claude to write pipelines, tests, and features they might otherwise postpone. The discussion asks whether limiting AI use in other areas can be ethically consistent with continuing to use it as a programming aid, especially when the developer is concerned about becoming dependent on it.