Right. What has AI ever done for us?

The Starter Kit approach works — you get a properly structured Joomla template with all positions wired up, then customise with AI assistance. That's the workflow.

To be methodologically precise, the workflow follows a pattern: scaffold, iterate, refine. The AI handles the repetitive structural work while the developer maintains creative direction.

It's called getting the job done faster. I built a client site — full Joomla 5 install, custom template, eight categories, contact form — in two days. TWO DAYS. My client nearly fell off her chair.

Mandy's right, the speed difference is real. The AI-assisted builds come in at roughly forty percent of the hours. That's not trivial when you're quoting clients.

That's the kind of practical data we need. Not speeches about revolution — just what works and how long it takes.

But this IS the revolution! The means of production are being democratised! The freelancer can compete with agencies ten times their size! We should be organising!