How do you pair-program with an AI assistant without hiding your thinking from the interviewer?

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Narrate before prompting: "I'm going to ask it for a hash map approach because…" Read diffs aloud — line by line for critical sections. If the assistant surprises you, say so and verify before accepting. Keeps the interviewer in the loop. Reviews diffs actively, not passively. Shows skepticism toward surprising output. Silence while staring at generated code is a red flag — keep talking.