The enemy isn't tech — it's energy spread too thin. AI's value is speeding key steps so you keep time for decisions.
Requirements and design
Use AI to turn a vague idea into user stories and acceptance criteria, then sketch UI fast — don't code first.
Development and testing
- Coding assistants for boilerplate, tests, error fixes
- Let AI act as reviewer to catch obvious issues early
- Generate docs and onboarding copy with AI
Launch and operations
Shipping is half the game; the other half is being seen by the right people. Content, SEO, community — ship before perfect.
Indie dev isn't about most features — it's about validating and being seen first.
Get one MVP loop working, then use AI to scale content and ops — more efficient than polishing three months solo.