The Mental Tax of Manual Workflows

When I talk about "busywork," I’m not just talking about typing. I’m talking about the cognitive load of switching contexts. Every time I have to stop mid-logic to ping a manager for a deployment sign-off, I lose the "flow." AI-powered automation isn't about replacing the dev; it’s about building a digital exoskeleton that handles the heavy, boring lifting.

I look at workflow automation as a way to preserve my most valuable asset: deep work.

Where I See AI Changing the Game

In my experience, the most impactful automation happens in the "invisible" layers of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle). Here is how I break down the areas where I’ve integrated AI to win back my time:

1. The Intelligent PR Assistant

I used to dread the "Review-Fix-Review" loop. Now, I use AI to pre-scan my pull requests. It doesn't just look for linting errors; it looks for logic flaws and suggests documentation updates.

●The Table of Time Savings: