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Thinking out loud
Notes on AI automation, cost optimization, and building systems that replace manual work.
Why I Stopped Building Features and Started Automating Processes
Mar 9, 2025After eight years of shipping features, I realized the biggest ROI comes from eliminating the manual work that nobody talks about in sprint planning.
automation ai process-optimization
The $50K Spreadsheet: Finding Hidden Costs in Business Operations
Feb 21, 2025Most companies have at least one spreadsheet that quietly costs them five figures a year. Here's how to find it — and what to replace it with.
cost-optimization automation business
Building AI Agents That Actually Ship: Lessons from Production
Jan 14, 2025After deploying AI agents in production, here are the hard-won lessons about what works, what doesn't, and why RAG is your best friend.
ai rag engineering production