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- Feb 23, 202617 Side Projects I Built With Claude Code in Two MonthsA 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.
- Mar 11, 2022The Anatomy Of My Ideal React ComponentA walkthrough of my very opinionated React Component.
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- Aug 14, 2026I Built an AI-Friendly UI Pattern LibraryA 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.
- Jul 9, 2026The Future is Bespoke, Personalized SoftwareEvery 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.
- Jul 9, 2026The Local-First App SkillA 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.
- Mar 25, 2026An Honest Opinion on the State of Code Gen AI, Spring 2026 EditionA frank assessment of where code generation AI actually stands in 2026 — from agentic harnesses to multi-agent architectures and what still needs to change.
- Mar 12, 2026Demystifying awkA practical introduction to awk for printing fields, filtering rows, formatting output, and writing useful one-liners.
- Feb 27, 2026The Claude Code DrawbacksA 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.
- Feb 27, 2026I, 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.
- Feb 23, 202617 Side Projects I Built With Claude Code in Two MonthsA 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.
- Feb 15, 2026Agent Compiler - Embed Skills Directly Into Your ConfigA CLI tool that compiles Claude Code skills into CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md for more reliable agent behavior.
- Feb 5, 2026Managing Dev Context And The Wild West of AI Dev ToolingExploring strategies for managing multiple AI agents and dev context in parallel workflows
- Jan 30, 2026SkillBox - A Curated Collection of AI Agent SkillsA curated collection of battle-tested Claude Code skills that provide basic agentic AI utilities in one box.
- Jan 30, 2026Using Git Worktrees to Parallelize AI AgentsLearn how git worktrees enable true parallel AI agent workflows by giving each agent its own isolated workspace, eliminating context switching and file conflicts.
- Jan 28, 2026Demystifying Git WorktreesLearn how to work with multiple Git branches simultaneously using worktrees - a powerful feature that lets you check out different branches as separate folders while sharing Git data.
- Jan 23, 2026All In On AIContext-switching between AI-assisted and manual coding creates a hidden productivity tax. Learn why you need to pick one approach per session—and how to structure your workflow for maximum efficiency in the age of AI coding assistants.
- Jan 22, 2026I, AI: Unknowing Crowds (Part 2)When AI-operated bakeries start producing salty cakes, psychodeveloper Lili and AI manager Sophie investigate a wave of peculiar failures across AI Operator Centers—where human operators manage clusters of AI controlling everything from bakeries to construction sites. What they discover reveals how even the most advanced AI can be paralyzed by something surprisingly human: anxiety and self-doubt built into its instructions.
- Jan 20, 2026AI Glossary for Claude CodeA comprehensive glossary of key terms in the world of AI agents, Claude Code, and agentic AI tooling.
- Jan 13, 2026Best Practices for AI-Assisted Coding with Claude CodeBattle-tested practices for AI-first development workflows from 18 months of real-world experience with Claude Code in production environments.
- Jan 13, 2026I, AI: Spare Cycles (Part 1)When an AI named Enzo fails to function in the real world despite flawless performance in simulations, psychodeveloper Lili and AI manager Sophie investigate what seems impossible: an intelligence that can somehow distinguish between real and simulated environments.
- Jan 8, 2026Common React Hooks Antipatterns and GotchasLearn about common React Hooks antipatterns and how to avoid them for better code quality.
- Jan 8, 2026The Simplest CSS GridsLearn the most common CSS Grid layouts with copy-pastable examples for two-column layouts, sidebar navigation, and more.
- Aug 23, 2025Demystifying ffmpegThe basics of ffmpeg
- Mar 13, 2024Constants vs Enums in TypeScriptTypeScript tips and tricks
- Mar 3, 2024Build React UI Library (notes)Notes on building a React UI library.
- Mar 1, 2024Where did my blog go?A statement on where my extensive blog has gone.
- Mar 1, 2024Throwback Thursday — The Site Through TimeA look at the site through time, from its inception to now.
- Mar 11, 2022The Anatomy Of My Ideal React ComponentA walkthrough of my very opinionated React Component.
- Dec 7, 2020Demystifying the Find commandThe Find command made simple
- Jun 26, 2020Using Postgres FOR loop to generate dataI don't know about you but I often need a 100 of something in my database to properly test a page. Here's how to use Postgres FOR loops to generate test data quickly.
- Apr 9, 2020Demystifying GREPCheatsheet: search for a keyword in a file
- Feb 17, 2020Demystifying RsyncRsync made simple
- Feb 9, 2020Demystifying the TAR commandThe cheatsheet for tar
- Apr 18, 2018How to "grep" in PowerShellNew to PowerShell? Here's how to "grep" using built-in PowerShell utilities.
- Apr 6, 2018How I Structure My JavaScript FileCheck out my practices and recommendations on writing JavaScript files that I've learned through writing JavaScript for years.
Practical walkthroughs of common command-line tools and utilities
Demystifying Tools
Mar 12, 2026
Demystifying awk
A practical introduction to awk for printing fields, filtering rows, formatting output, and writing useful one-liners.
Jan 28, 2026
Demystifying Git Worktrees
Learn how to work with multiple Git branches simultaneously using worktrees - a powerful feature that lets you check out different branches as separate folders while sharing Git data.
Aug 23, 2025
Demystifying ffmpeg
The basics of ffmpeg
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I, AI
A fictional short story series exploring artificial intelligence, consciousness, and the boundaries between machine and mind.