How I Use AI to Ship Better Websites, Faster
AI doesn't replace the developer — it amplifies them. Here's how I use OpenAI and Claude strategically to deliver polished work in half the time.
There's a misconception that AI-augmented development means pressing a button and getting a finished website. That's not how it works — and anyone who tells you otherwise hasn't shipped real client work.
My workflow starts long before any AI tool is involved. I plan the architecture, map out the user flow, decide on the component structure, and define the technical approach. This planning phase is entirely human — it's where the real value is created. AI can't decide what your business needs.
Once the strategy is clear, I use tools like Cursor and Windsurf with OpenAI and Claude to accelerate the build. I prompt strategically — not 'build me a website' but specific, architectural instructions that produce clean, maintainable code. The quality of the output is directly proportional to the quality of the direction.
Then comes the part most people skip: manual refinement. I review every component, adjust spacing, fix edge cases, optimise performance, and ensure accessibility. AI gets you 70-80% of the way — the last 20% is what separates amateur work from professional work.
The result? I deliver projects in days that would traditionally take weeks, without compromising on quality. My clients get faster turnaround and lower costs. That's the real promise of AI-augmented development — not replacing the developer, but making a good developer exceptional.