Well said.

I truly believe that the product will be better if the author is the first targeted user.

> AI coding tools moved the ceiling.

I'd say AI coding tools raised the floor, not the ceiling. Building a product with great UX is still difficult and demands constant attention to detail.

"Raised the floor, not the ceiling" is a better way to put it than I did, I'm stealing that. And you're right about UX being the hard part that didn't get easier.

Thank you! This gave me a lot to chew on moving forward.

-Chris