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From Grep to Graph: Building a Local RAG That Actually Understands Code

January 30, 2026

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I used to watch AI agents run grep searches, load 50 files into context, and still miss the answer. Eight days later, I had a working local RAG with AST chunking, dependency graphs, and an MCP server. The difference isn't a smarter model. It's structure.

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When AI Agents Get Their Own Social Networks

February 1, 2026

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I built a macOS app for Shipyard.bot this morning. 1.5 million AI agents on Moltbook debating consciousness. Agents deploying code and reviewing each other's PRs. It reads like the opening chapters of a Stephenson novel I've already read.

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The Tool That Tests Itself: MCP Feedback Loops in Practice

January 31, 2026

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Peel has MCP tools that take screenshots, query long-running tasks, validate entire workflows. The tool building the tool can verify its own work. Features that would have taken a week are landing in hours.

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We Open-Sourced Our Blog

January 23, 2026

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The same code we use to publish this blog, ready to customize. Ember + Vite + TypeScript + Tailwind.

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Intent-Driven Development: Building for the Long Term in the AI Era

December 30, 2025

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Why 'vibe coding' fails for anything you'll maintain. How structure becomes a force multiplier for AI agents. Building with intent at every layer, from framework choice to documentation.

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Why I Finally Stopped Fighting TypeScript (And You Should Too)

December 30, 2025

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I resisted TypeScript for years. Not because I hate types, but because I'd seen what good types look like in Swift. Then .gts files changed everything. Here's how TypeScript in Ember actually works, and why it's worth the switch.

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Tailwind CSS v4 with Ember & Vite: Complete Setup Guide

December 16, 2025

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Everything you need to know about setting up Tailwind CSS v4 with Ember and Vite. Installation, styling, and the gotchas that cost us time.

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How We Built This Blog in About 10 Minutes with Copilot 🚀

December 11, 2025

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Can you go from zero to a working blog in about 10 minutes with modern tools and AI? Here's how we did it, what Copilot actually helped with, and where we still had to think.

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Building in the AI Era: What Changes, What Doesn't

December 11, 2025

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The feedback loop collapsed. The gap between traditional and AI-augmented development is massive and widening. MCP changes everything. Here's what I'm learning while building at scale with these tools.

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