Everyone Can Build Software Now. The Tradeoffs Didn't Disappear.
AI-driven development lets more people build useful applications, but time away from core work and implementation experience still matter.
Read the postWell, that escalated quickly.
Notes on code, startups, and the decisions behind the software. From our team in Cambridge, MA.
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How I’d Build an AI Household Chief of Staff Without Giving It the Keys to My Life
A high-level design for an AI household assistant that turns family logistics into a reviewable plan while keeping consequential actions under human control.
Read the postWhen AI Makes Features Cheap, Judgment Matters More
While AI can make feature implementation fast, it cannot decide if the feature is actually needed and can hide the total cost of the feature.
Read the postStart With Postgres, Then Earn the Complexity
Why PostgreSQL is often the right starting point for an application—and when a specialized system has actually earned its place.
Read the postCodex Built My Kalshi Bot. I Still Couldn’t Find an Edge.
A small experiment building and trading a weather-market bot: Codex made the software fast to build, but it did not supply a profitable trading idea.
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