Notes on automation and AI, written plainly.
No listicles, no "10 tools you need in 2026." Just what's actually true about this work.
Spotting What's Actually Worth Automating
Not every repetitive task is worth building a system for. A few honest heuristics for telling the difference before you spend money finding out.
Build vs. Buy: When Off-the-Shelf Software Doesn't Fit
SaaS tools are built for the average case. Most real businesses aren't the average case. Here's how to tell which one you are.
What an AI Integration Project Actually Looks Like
Past the demos and the hype: what actually gets built, what breaks, and why "AI agent" usually means something much narrower than it sounds.