AI-Augmented React Development: How I Rebuilt My Workflow Without Losing Control of the Code

GitHub Copilot can cut React scaffolding time by 40%, but blind trust leads to broken state architecture, bad hook dependencies, and inaccessible JSX. After rebuilding a full React 18 workflow around AI assistance, the verdict is clear: AI accelerates boilerplate and test generation best, while architecture, business logic, and accessibility still demand human judgment.