Genie Session: Codex for Mac/GPUSortedMap

How AI pair programming changes your approach to incremental code design

Kent explores a live coding session using Codex to implement GPUSortedMap, demonstrating how AI-augmented development shifts the rhythm of design and implementation. Rather than planning exhaustively upfront, you can sketch intent and let the AI help you discover the design through interaction.

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Questions this essay answers

  • What does a design workflow look like when you're pair programming with an AI?
  • How does AI code generation change when and how you refactor?
  • Can you write better code faster by letting Codex suggest structure?
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