Taking Our First Steps into the Unknown with ChatGPT: Boosting Productivity to the Max

At Sauce, we’ve started using ChatGPT to supercharge our workflow. It has helped us push productivity to exciting new levels.

With the growing hype around ChatGPT, I wanted to share our real experiences. We’ve seen big wins—and a few hard fails.

In this new series, I’ll explain how we integrated ChatGPT into our development process. I’ll cover where it helped and where it didn’t.

Let’s dive into what you can expect in the upcoming posts.

Converting a Client Brief into a Quick MVP

We’ll explain how we use ChatGPT to quickly turn client briefs into MVPs.
This helps us ship projects faster and more accurately.

From concept to live web app in under a day—this method changed how we approach early-stage development.

Using ChatGPT as a Pair Programmer

Next, I’ll share how we treat ChatGPT as a personal pair programmer.
We use it to write small code snippets, validate ideas, and explore approaches.

This saves us time and sparks creative solutions in our daily development.

Reviewing Code and Writing Unit Tests

Code quality matters.
In this post, I’ll show how ChatGPT helps us run basic code reviews and write useful unit tests.

It’s not perfect, but it saves time and catches simple issues early.

Writing Emails with Structured Prompts

Clear communication is vital.
We use ChatGPT to write emails to clients and team members using structured prompts.

This improves clarity, saves time, and reduces back-and-forth.

Overcoming Writer’s Block as a Developer

Writing isn’t easy for many developers—including me.
But ChatGPT helps overcome writer’s block by generating content and polishing ideas.

I'll share how I use it to write blog posts like this one.

Using ChatGPT as a Mentor

We also treat ChatGPT as a research assistant or mentor.
I’ll explain how I use it to answer technical questions and simulate conversations with senior engineers.

Avoiding the Risk of Too Much AI

Overusing AI can dull creativity.
I’ll explore the risks of relying on ChatGPT too heavily—and how to strike a healthy balance.

We believe ChatGPT should support human creativity, not replace it.

Final Thoughts

I’m excited to share everything we’ve learned.
Whether you're new to AI tools or already experimenting, I hope these posts help you work smarter.

Stay tuned—the first article is coming soon!