What AI Agents Do Well and Where They Still Need a Leash
I've been running AI agents in production for about two years now. Before that, I spent a decade automating everything that didn't require a judgment call.…
Writing
Field notes from the build
Practical notes on AI, automation, content sites, and the machinery behind the work.
How Long Until Your Site Gets Traffic? The Real Timeline
Most content sites don't explode overnight. That's not what the YouTube gurus will tell you, but it's the truth I've seen running infrastructure for sites that…
The Difference Between a Script and a System
Most IT folks I know have written a script that "just runs" for years. Maybe it's a Python wrapper, a Bash one-liner, or some cron job…
AI Workflows That Actually Work in IT Ops
Most AI content out there is either breathless hype or so generic it couldn't help you troubleshoot a stuck Jenkins job. I've been running IT operations…
Programmatic SEO on a Small Niche Site: What I’d Skip
Programmatic SEO sounds like a shortcut. Generate a thousand pages from a spreadsheet, watch the traffic roll in, right? Wrong. I've watched people burn months building…
What Production Automation Taught Me About Personal Workflows
I spent two decades automating production systems before I realized I'd been ignoring the same problems at home. Not the same scale, obviously—my home lab isn't…
Using AI Agents Without Losing Your Mind
Most of the AI agent hype sounds like magic. It's not. I've been running AI agents in my workflow since early 2026, and I've seen them…
Credential Setup That Works
Introduction: Why This Matters If you're automating content posting—whether it's a blog, internal documentation, or system alerts—you're going to deal with credentials. API keys, OAuth tokens,…
What I’m Testing With Small Content Sites This Month
I've got three small content sites running—two niche blogs and a documentation project for a side project. They're not making anyone rich, but they cost money…
Scripts Run, Alerts Fire, and Then What?
You've got a script. It runs on cron. You set up an alert when it fails. You're done, right? Wrong. You've built the machine, but you…