AI as a developer-guided assistant
AI is not a tool that should act alone inside a client system. It is most useful when a person guides, checks and decides.
Drupal projects often have many layers: content types, views, permissions, modules, custom code, external connections and older decisions. AI can help find first patterns faster, but it does not know which decision is commercially right or technically responsible.
Where AI helps
- first summaries of complex code and configuration;
- migration checklists;
- first drafts for Playwright and PHP tests;
- support for code review by finding repeated risks;
- clearer documentation and work instructions.
What AI does not do
AI does not decide alone what should change in a public website. AI-generated code, tests or conclusions must pass developer review. In critical places, the result must be run, tested and manually checked when needed.
Good AI use does not mean less responsibility. It means better workflows, faster analysis and more checkpoints before changes reach the public website.
How AI was used when building WebPro's own website is described in How WebPro built its website. Our AI in Drupal service page explains how we apply AI-assisted approaches in Drupal work.
Kaido Toomingas
WebPro Company OÜ
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