Writing from the workshop floor.
Essays on AI, automation, and the boring discipline behind shipping software that holds up in production.
The Unconquered Hour
The most expensive work in most companies is the work nobody was hired to do — copying, chasing, re-keying. Here's what changed for one manufacturer when a system took it over.
Read moreQuotations in Minutes, Not Days
When pricing logic lives in one expert's head and one fragile spreadsheet, every quote is a risk. Here's how a manufacturer turned a three-day job into a three-minute one.
Read moreOnboarding That Runs Itself
Every new hire meant the same manual steps, every time — and the same chance to forget one. Here's how a manufacturer made the offer-to-active loop run on its own.
Read moreVibe-Coding Isn't Free: A Production Checklist for AI-Built Apps
The fastest way to ship an AI-built app is also the fastest way to leak data. Here's a 7-point review founders should run before publishing.
Read moreRAG That Ships: Beyond the Demo
A field guide to building retrieval pipelines that survive real user traffic, real edge cases, and real boredom.
Read moreWhen Voice Agents Really Work
Most voice agent projects fail in the first call. Here's the checklist I use before we write a single prompt.
Read moreGive Owners Their Life Back
Automation isn't about speed. It's about reclaiming the hours a founder shouldn't be spending on things a machine does better.
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