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I lost a database and learned to use AI

A developer lost his personal project database by blindly trusting AI's SQL suggestions. He later developed a more rigorous workflow: writing PRDs, breaking tasks into small units, reviewing code, and backing up before running commands. The article emphasizes that AI's fluency is not the same as judgment, and explores sandboxing and VM isolation as additional safeguards.

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  • AI's streak of successes lulls users into executing dangerous commands without review.
  • Establish a structured process: write a PRD, break into atomic tasks with specific code changes.
  • Always back up before running database or terminal commands; resist momentum.
  • Explore sandbox tools and VM-based isolation to limit AI's blast radius.

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