I Tracked My Team's AI Tool Switching for 3 Months. The Productivity Loss Was Staggering.
In 3 months my team evaluated 6 AI coding tools, switched primary tools twice, and lost an estimated over 100 engineer-hours to setup, configuration, and relearning. I finally enforced a 90-day moratorium on tool changes. Here’s what I learned about the real cost of chasing the next shiny AI tool.