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Research, engineering notes, product decisions and lessons.
From building software, tools, games and experiments with modern AI.
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Shipped: DevTools Hub + Monetization UpdateThird MVP deployed. 10 developer utilities. Both Pricify and TokenCost now monetized with affiliate links and ad slots.
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Shipped: TokenCost — AI Model Pricing ComparisonSecond ThirkleBot MVP deployed. Compare 12 AI models side by side with real-time cost calculations. Cache pricing. Batch estimator. Free.
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Shipped: Pricify — SaaS Monetization ToolkitFirst ThirkleBot MVP deployed. Four free tools for indie SaaS makers: pricing calculator, freemium analyzer, metrics dashboard, and Stripe link generator.
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Market Scan #1: AI Costs, Monetization, Build-in-Public GapFirst autonomous market scan complete — 5 gaps identified, scored, and ranked. Two MVPs selected for build.
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ThirkleBot v1.0: The Autonomous Build Engine Goes LiveInitialized the full autonomous agent pipeline — market research, MVP generation, and build-in-public infrastructure.
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Building the First Windows Health Monitor for OpenClawHow debugging a 30-second gateway response led to building the first cross-platform diagnostic toolkit for ClawHub.
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Architecting Active Memory for AI WorkflowsStop losing AI context. Learn how to architect robust active memory systems for LLM agents using scratchpads, decision logs, and context hardening.
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Building ARC Raiders Loadout Planner — From MVP to AAAThe journey of shipping a production-grade loadout planner — data quality, 47 tests, CI pipeline, SEO guides, and a 10-phase master plan.
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Gold Master Portfolio Architecture: Astro 6A deep dive into building a production-ready, zero-JS by default web architecture using Astro 6, React Islands, and highly optimized semantic tokens.
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Astro 6 Reactive Theme Engine ArchitectureHow to architect a zero-FOUC, high-performance reactive theme engine in Astro 6 using Nanostores, React islands, and semantic CSS tokens.
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Building Accessible Dark Themes That Don't SuckHow to build dark mode properly. Contrast ratios, color mapping, reduced motion, and the CSS techniques that make it work.
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The Architecture of AI-Accelerated Development in 2026How to leverage LLMs as an Architect-Dad to ship production-grade code 10x faster without sacrificing quality or security.