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The Hidden Cost of Trusting AI Without Checking Its Work

The Hidden Cost of Trusting AI Without Checking Its Work AI is good at sounding right. That is exactly why…
Your AI Meeting Notes Are Losing Context

I recorded a client meeting, handed the AI-generated summary to an agent, and asked it to build a project plan.…
Using FFmpeg to Let Claude Code See a Client’s Bug

A client sent me a screen recording of a bug. I needed Claude Code to help diagnose it, but Claude…
How I Wrote a Python Script to Parse Google Timeline Data Instead of Just Installing a Mileage App

My wife runs an antique business. She’s a vendor at a couple of local shops, which means regular trips to…
AI Web Research Has a Fact-Checking Problem

I was putting together a hosting comparison for a client project. The AI tool I used to fetch and summarize…
Trello Planner Doesn’t Mark You as Busy in Google Calendar. Here’s How to Fix It.

Trello’s Planner feature lets you drag cards onto a calendar to block time for tasks. It syncs with Google Calendar,…
The Subscriptions Behind Every Client Project

I pay for services when the free version costs me more in time, risk, or client trust than the subscription…
Claude Opus 4.6: What Actually Matters for Developers

Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6 yesterday, and it’s a significant upgrade over its predecessor. I’ve been using it since launch,…
Meilisearch for WordPress: A Developer’s Honest Take

WordPress default search isn’t great. It runs a LIKE query against wp_posts, ignores relevance, and gets slower as your content…
WordPress.com Now Has a Claude Connector

WordPress.com launched an official Claude connector today. It’s the first hosted WordPress platform to ship one, and it’s built on…
Building a High-Performance Directory with Headless WordPress and Hugo

Directory websites have conflicting requirements. Administrators need a familiar content management interface. Visitors need fast page loads. Store owners need…
AI Won’t Replace Developers. But It Might Break the Pipeline That Creates Them.

I’ve been playing music since I could walk and writing my own songs since I was a teenager. I’ve been…