Effective Integration and Use of Non-Development LLMs in Software Development

There is an increasing utilization of non-development large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, in software development despite the availability of dedicated software development tools. I propose research that investigates the reasons behind use of non-development LLM tools and the impact they have on productivity and well-being of software practitioners, particularly those with diagnosed mental health disorders. I will use insights from these efforts to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of non-development LLMs in order to generate recommendations and interventions that will facilitate the effective integration and use of non-development LLM tools in software development.