Coding

After years away from hands-on coding, many managers wonder if they still “have it.” I think this is a crisis of confidence, not ability. A few strongly opinionated notes on getting back into coding quickly, without overthinking tools or losing your taste.

At Hiro, we've fully embraced LLM coding tools, to move quickly while maintaining an incredibly high quality bar. Everyone has access to GitHub and can write production code. This capability comes with its own set of challenges - AI slop, subtle bugs, broader architectural issues. We've been intentional about changing our culture and practices to accelerate AI-driven development. Here are some of the things that are working for us.

A CLI coding assistant