If you're not a developer, or you're just starting out, or you only knew one area of software, AI is amazing for you. You can build things you could never build before. If you're experienced, you're just way faster now. Both are great.
I think we can use that same energy on learning new things too. Not just using AI to write code, but using it to understand things we never had time to understand before. Reading more. Going deep on new domains. Building actual knowledge.
For example, if you're a software person who always wanted to learn hardware, this is the best time to do that. AI can walk you through circuits, explain datasheets, help you debug firmware. Stuff that used to take years of context to even get started with.
LLMs might be the best learning tool ever created, but we're mostly using it to skip the learning. I do believe coding agents are perfect for this job!
I started doing this lately. I use Claude Code less for "build this for me" (I still do build a lot) and more for "help me understand this." It's been really satisfying.
Curious how others here use agents outside of coding. Are you using them to learn? To read? To explore new fields? What's working for you?