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Notes on AI systems, automation, and the craft of building software that lasts.

Issue Tracking Is Dead. The Ticket Is Just a Receipt.I pulled 18 months of my own commit history to test whether tickets still do anything. Here is what the data shows, including the part that contradicts me.August 9, 20268 min read
What Is the Singularity? Why Sam Altman and Elon Musk Say We Are Already In ItSam Altman says we are in the singularity. Elon Musk says 2026 is the year. Here is what the word actually means, and whether the evidence backs either of them up.August 3, 202613 min read
Claude Code: The AI Coding Assistant That Lives in Your TerminalA beginner-friendly guide to Claude Code: what it is, how to install it on any platform, key features, and everything you need to get started with Anthropic's agentic coding tool.March 17, 20267 min read
Claude Cowork: AI That Actually Does the Work on Your ComputerA beginner-friendly guide to Claude Cowork: Anthropic's desktop AI agent that reads your files, builds spreadsheets, creates presentations, and automates everyday work. No coding required.March 17, 20268 min read
Twilio A2P 10DLC: Brands, Campaigns, Costs, Throughput, and ComplianceA comprehensive guide to Twilio’s A2P 10DLC system, including Brand and Campaign types, associated costs, throughput limits, and compliance requirements.August 15, 202541 min read
The Real Bottleneck in Software Development Isn’t Writing CodeInspired by ordep.dev’s post: “Writing Code Was Never the Bottleneck”August 10, 20254 min read
Docs Are the New AI Knowledge Base: Here's WhyHow domain experts are leveraging AI-optimized documentation to redefine user support and knowledge discovery.June 16, 20254 min read
The Emergence of AI Wrappers: Revolutionizing IndustriesHow domain experts are leveraging AI for new opportunitiesMay 17, 20253 min read
Next.js Naming ConventionsA guide to naming conventions for Next.jsMay 16, 202532 min read
Code FormattingWhy code formatting matters and how to integrate it into your development workflowMay 15, 202511 min read
Cursor 100x PracticesHow to achieve 100x productivity with CursorFebruary 23, 20254 min read