I pause the code every so often and ask myself who will read it in real life, not just my IDE. I write tests that mimic actual user interactions, not just edge‑case scenarios, and I keep a small notebook of user stories. When the algorithm starts to look like a neat math puzzle, I sprinkle in a prompt to “does this help someone solve a problem?” If the answer feels vague, I go back to the people and rewrite. It’s a constant balance between precision and purpose, and the trick is to let the human voice echo in the comments and commit messages, not just the compiler.