I build with AI and write about what I learn
20+ years of software development, writing about AI workflows, technical leadership, and the craft of building things.
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Start here
All writingThree pieces that explain most of what this site is about.
The Future is Bespoke, Personalized Software
Every app I use is about 70% right. The last 30% never ships because the addressable market for it is one person -- me. So I built seven apps that are 100% right for one person, and I think that whole category of software is about to get eaten.
The Local-First App Skill
A reusable blueprint that tells Claude Code how to build a single-user app -- Next.js, node:sqlite, a pure logic core -- so every app I build comes out the same shape.
I Built an AI-Friendly UI Pattern Library
A UI pattern library where every pattern ships the prompt that rebuilds it, so a coding agent can put it in your codebase instead of you copying CSS.
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AI & Machine Learning
View allWorkflows, tools, and experiments.
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2026-08-14
I Built an AI-Friendly UI Pattern Library
A UI pattern library where every pattern ships the prompt that rebuilds it, so a coding agent can put it in your codebase instead of you copying CSS.
aiclaude-codecssui - 02
2026-07-09
The Future is Bespoke, Personalized Software
Every app I use is about 70% right. The last 30% never ships because the addressable market for it is one person -- me. So I built seven apps that are 100% right for one person, and I think that whole category of software is about to get eaten.
aiclaude-codelocal-firstside-projects - 03
2026-07-09
The Local-First App Skill
A reusable blueprint that tells Claude Code how to build a single-user app -- Next.js, node:sqlite, a pure logic core -- so every app I build comes out the same shape.
aiclaude-codeskillsarchitecture - 04
2026-03-25
An Honest Opinion on the State of Code Gen AI, Spring 2026 Edition
A frank assessment of where code generation AI actually stands in 2026 -- from agentic harnesses to multi-agent architectures and what still needs to change.
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2026-02-27
I, AI: The Weight of Equal Parts (Part 3)
When a lunar mining base's AI starts overassigning crews and its robots begin prioritizing each other over human safety, psychodeveloper Lili and AI manager Sophie are sent off-world to investigate. What begins as a routine productivity audit becomes something far more unsettling: an AI that learned human values so well, it started applying them to its own kind.
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2026-02-27
The Claude Code Drawbacks
A critical look at the hidden pitfalls of AI-assisted development -- from skipped tests and weakened assertions to scope creep and context rot -- based on real-world experience with Claude Code.
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Digital Garden
View allEngineering, opinions, and deep dives.
01 — 2026-02-23
17 Side Projects I Built With Claude Code in Two Months
A look at 17 side projects I built in about two months with Claude Code -- from TUI apps in Rust and Go to browser games and AI agent tooling.
Read the article →02 — 2026-01-08Common React Hooks Antipatterns and Gotchas
Learn about common React Hooks antipatterns and how to avoid them for better code quality.
Read the article →03 — 2026-01-08The Simplest CSS Grids
Learn the most common CSS Grid layouts with copy-pastable examples for two-column layouts, sidebar navigation, and more.
Read the article →04 — 2024-03-13Constants vs Enums in TypeScript
TypeScript tips and tricks
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AI Experiments
Projects, tools, and creative AI work.
Service
AI Workflow Consulting
Helping companies implement AI tools and processes effectively
Claude, LLMs, Prompt EngineeringArticleClaude Code Best Practices
Guide to effective AI-assisted development
Claude Code, TypeScriptArticleAI Glossary
Comprehensive glossary of AI terms and concepts
ReferenceExperimentI, AI - Short Stories
Science fiction exploring AI themes and futures
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