Posts from 2026
50 posts
The Time Tracker, In Practice
A visual walkthrough of the self-built time tracker I replaced Toggl with, from a running timer to an emailed QuickBooks invoice.
Building Your Own AI-Ready Time Tracker
Why I replaced Toggl with a self-hosted, API-first time tracker that my AI assistant can operate end to end.
WordPress Plugins Get a Bad Rap. This Is Why.
Someone bought 30 WordPress plugins from a legitimate company and backdoored every one of them. The standard advice about vetting plugins isn't enough.
How I Built a Client Knowledge Base Pipeline for Under $15 a Month
A solo consultant's approach to automating client data from multiple platforms into a single read-only dashboard using bash, cron, and Claude Code on a cheap VPS.
The Hidden Cost of Trusting AI Without Checking Its Work
AI is good at sounding right. That is exactly why it is dangerous. Why you should treat AI output as a starting point, not a source of truth.
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