Ask HN: How to break Claude Code addiction?

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-29 17:43

A software engineer is struggling with an addiction to using Claude Code, an AI coding assistant, which is negatively impacting their work-life balance. The user finds themselves engaging in extended AI

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Ask HN: How to break Claude Code addiction?