SMRTR ProgrammingMay 5, 2026Dev.to

The 4 Cognitive Archetypes of Developers Using AI

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AI is reshaping not just developer speed but how developers think. By categorizing AI usage into "Supportive", "Mixed", and "Risky" modes, each with distinct cognitive costs, you can spot when AI is expanding your reasoning versus quietly replacing it. The author introduces four cognitive archetypes and a free personal tracker to help developers build more intentional AI habits.

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