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Architect mode is a superpower, and it's exhausting

Architect mode is a superpower, and it's exhausting

You can't just be a participant. If you're in the room, you'll end up building the structure, carryi...

Builder mode vs architect mode in AI development

Builder mode vs architect mode in AI development

I was formally trained as an architect. I can't un-see systems now. Everything is interconnected, st...

How I maintain coherence across 66,000 lines of code without losing the thread

How I maintain coherence across 66,000 lines of code without losing the thread

Most AI-augmented development workflows break somewhere between promt 50 and 200, or as I've come to...

Building four products in parallel while holding a full-time job — the system, not the hustle

Building four products in parallel while holding a full-time job — the system, not the hustle

This is not a productivity post. I'm not going to tell you to wake up at 5am - Because that usually ...

The architect and the builder

The architect and the builder

There are two ways to build with AI. The architect and the builder. The builder sees a plan and p...

Why I went the opposite direction from spec-first

Why I went the opposite direction from spec-first

Everyone's rushing to AI tools that promise "comprehensive specs in one prompt." I went the opposit...

Architect mode is a superpower, and it's exhausting

Architect mode is a superpower, and it's exhausting

You can't just be a participant. If you're in the room, you'll end up building the structure, carryi...

Building multiple products without marketing yet

Building multiple products without marketing yet

I'm building multiple products right now without actively marketing any of them. Not because I like...

The zoom problem and fractal navigation

The zoom problem and fractal navigation

Most tools force you to choose: - Zoom out and you lose the detail. - Zoom in and you lose the map...