Your AI shouldn't live in someone else's computer
I built Hearth — a beautiful, free AI that runs entirely on your own computer. No account, no cloud, nothing leaves your machine. Here's why local AI deserves a beautiful home.
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Notes on agentic development.
How to turn AI into real shipping speed: audits, workflows, modernization, and the tactics that hold up in production.
More writing: Ironcrest Software blog and 815 Media blog.
Why LLMs.txt Is More Than Just a Buzzword in Real-World Scenarios
Let’s talk practical: LLMs.txt can elevate your application’s efficiency, not just hype.
Read moreLessons from Checkout Chaos: The Race Condition Conundrum
A race condition nearly tanked our checkout flow—here's what I learned.
Read moreWhen Multisite Becomes a Liability: Lessons from the Field
Multisite can save time, but it often creates hidden costs that overwhelm.
Read moreAI-Native, Not AI-Added: A Builder’s Field Guide to AI You Can Trust
RAG, evals, grounding, and governance — the working vocabulary behind production AI you can depend on. A builder’s field guide to LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, and shipping AI that stays grounded, cites its sources, and refuses to guess.
Read moreThe Hard Truth About Using AI: When to Say 'No'
Sometimes AI is the wrong tool. Here’s when I learned that the hard way.
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