I stopped copy-pasting prompts across tabs. Here's what actually helped.

Most people use AI like a scratchpad — start a new chat, re-explain everything, get a decent answer, repeat tomorrow.

After burning hours on this loop, I switched to 3 habits that actually stuck:
→ Save reusable context — I keep a running doc of my "AI briefing": my project stack, tone preferences, recurring constraints. Paste once, skip the setup tax every session.
→ Organize prompts by project — Not by tool, not by date. By project. When I'm back in a context, everything relevant is already grouped.
→ Use persistent memory instead of long chats — Long threads get noisy fast.
Persistent memory lets the AI carry forward only what matters, not every detour.

None of this is rocket science. It's just treating AI like a collaborator that needs good onboarding — same as a new hire.
Curious what workflows others on IH have settled into. Drop yours below 👇