field notes
Logs from the build cave.
Experiments, AI product thoughts, and notes that escaped the drafts folder. Not a content calendar. More like breadcrumbs.
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The School With No Teachers
42 has no teachers, no lectures, no tuition, and no diploma — and it has grown into 50+ campuses across 30+ countries. Here's how the model works and why it's worth a developer's attention.
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Your Prompt Framework Isn't a Spell Anymore
Prompt frameworks like COSTAR still help, but not because they unlock model magic. In 2026, they work best as checklists for context, objective, and response shape.
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OpenClaw: The Open-Source Agent That Turned Chat Apps Into AI Control Panels
OpenClaw is a self-hosted, open-source AI agent that lives inside the chat apps you already use — WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and more. Here's how it works, why it took off, and the security tradeoffs of giving an agent real tool access.
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Cursor After Launch: The Code Editor Starts Talking Back
A backdated field note from shortly after Cursor's early 2023 launch: why putting AI inside the editor feels more important than another chatbot tab.
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ChatGPT After Launch: The Text Box That Made AI Feel Weirdly Normal
A backdated field note from shortly after ChatGPT launched: why the plain chat box mattered, what felt different, and why the interface was the real unlock.