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>I shouldnt just be using ai to help me code
use it, lmao
I suggest try to do a full finished small game in a week or two (gamejam), just to get the right feeling of overall structure and a work flow. + strict deadline is helpful for everyone.
You need to know whats your own time sink
For example I waste ~8 hours minimum on a single rigged animated 3d character. So I start modelling them in a batch production line. They all use the same animations etc.