I use it like a search engine (or rubber duck) too. I like to test ideas and form hypotheses, but I don't really like to code with an LLM. Occasionally it's helpful to template something but it's rare that I want to iterate on the foundation an LLM created.
I suppose the main reasons are that 1) the code convention likely doesn't mesh with what I'm working on, 2) the lack of context awareness, 3) common performance concerns and 4) potential IP issues which admittedly seems like a rare issue yet I'd rather not contend with it.
There is an exception though. When I'm trying to prototype firmware quickly, I like to use it to generate code for components I haven't used before or recently, and I'm content to rely on it until I've proven out an idea. Past that point though I will almost certainly rip out that code and start fresh using the conventions and patterns I prefer.
I suppose the main reasons are that 1) the code convention likely doesn't mesh with what I'm working on, 2) the lack of context awareness, 3) common performance concerns and 4) potential IP issues which admittedly seems like a rare issue yet I'd rather not contend with it.
There is an exception though. When I'm trying to prototype firmware quickly, I like to use it to generate code for components I haven't used before or recently, and I'm content to rely on it until I've proven out an idea. Past that point though I will almost certainly rip out that code and start fresh using the conventions and patterns I prefer.