Why Software Engineering Is Becoming: Plan and Review

AI coding agents can significantly reduce the time spent writing code, allowing engineers to focus more on planning and reviewing, which can lead to shipping more work efficiently.

The key aspects to optimize are planning and reviewing. Spending more time planning can save time in reviewing, which is a crucial part of the workflow.

Spending more time on planning can reduce the need for extensive reviewing, as a well-structured plan can lead to more accurate AI-generated code changes.

One major mistake is having a complicated dev setup, which can make reviewing changes time-consuming. Simplifying the dev environment can facilitate quicker reviews.

AI can be used to review changes before a human review, identifying necessary changes and prioritizing them, which saves time and improves efficiency.

Working on multiple tasks in parallel allows continuous productivity, as coding agents can work on different tasks simultaneously, keeping the engineer engaged.

Automating repetitive tasks requested by AI can enhance productivity by reducing manual setup and execution time, allowing engineers to focus on more complex tasks.

You can learn more by following the co-founder Louis on Twitter at @tokengobbler or visiting vibekanban.com for guides and tips on working with coding agents.

Vibe Kanban is a tool that helps software engineers work with coding agents to optimize their workflow, increase productivity, and accomplish more.

It's important to have a system of record, such as Vibe Kanban, Notion, or Google Docs, to manage tasks efficiently and keep track of progress.