A digital shortcut becomes useful when the person using it still understands where it leads.

A shortcut is only a saving if you could still get there the long way. Tools that do the steps for you are genuinely useful right up to the moment something breaks, and then the person who never learned the route has no way of knowing which part failed. Convenience quietly trades understanding for speed, and the bill arrives at an awkward moment.

For the shortcuts you rely on most, walk the long path once and take notes. It costs an afternoon and buys you the ability to fix things, which is the difference between using a tool and depending on one.