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YesCopilot, Claude · 13 Dec 2025

This method works exceptionally well and usually I don't have to change anything

spreiti on Hacker News

In the thread “Ask HN: How can I get better at using AI for programming?”, replying to this comment

Helped: Plan mode, breaking tasks down, adding relevant classes to context.

Got in the way: Agent mode previously caused hit-or-miss results without plan mode.

… After 2-3 rounds the plan usually looks good and I let it implement the task. This method works exceptionally well and usually I don't have to change anything. For me this method allows me to focus on the architecture and overall structure and delegate the plumbing to Copilot. …