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Running LLMs Like a Software Team

March 16, 2026 Sam Jarman

If you want to get more out of LLMs, think less like a typist and more like an engineering manager. Once code generation gets cheap, your leverage moves away from authorship and toward direction, judgment, and acceptance. The hard part is no longer making code appear. The hard part is deciding whether the output is correct, safe, and worth shipping.

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In Eng Manager Diaries Tags AI, LLMs, Code Review
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Steal The Time: Stop Filing Tech‑Debt Tickets

January 6, 2026 Sam Jarman

Stop parking quality in “tech debt” tickets. Steal the time inside your estimate, ship it right the first go, and use AI to compress refactors and tests. One honest number; flex scope, not quality.

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In Senior Dev Diaries Tags Tech debt, AI, LLMs, Code Review, Clean
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Using Self-Review Checklists

July 12, 2020 Sam Jarman

In recent times, I’ve found myself making similar mistakes in my pull requests. I thought enough was enough and it was time for a solution.

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In Junior Dev Diaries Tags Code Review, Self Improvement, Self Awareness, Professional Development
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