Check out nextlevelbuilder [1] and their project ui-ux-pro-max-skill [2].
An AI SKILL that provide design intelligence for building professional UI/UX multiple platforms
References:
[1]: https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder
[2]: https://github.com/nextlevelbuilder/ui-ux-pro-max-skill
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Pm Not Babysitter
Stop babysitting your agents, treat them like a real team and they will reward
you.
Back in December I saw theo make a comment that code is now cheap, its the run
rate of models, He quoted a study, not sure that he fully even believed it, but
it claimed that the average developer after all meetings, training, emails,
planning and extra shit in their day averages out 10 well tested lines of code
per day. Opus 3.5 made him 10k loc (lines of code) that day.
We have all agreed for decades that lines of code is not a proxy to
productivity or quality. Often more code means more risk, more review, more
infrastructure. This has become MUCH different. Lines of code are still far
from any sort of good metric. That aside, your agents are not doing 10k lines
with you babysitting them, and in fact its very likely that the product quality
is MUCH worse as you babysit them.
You need a tool for planning and tracking, otherwise you are playing babysitter
rather than Product Manager (PM).
If you’re into interesting projects, don’t miss out on agent-browser [1], created by vercel-labs [2].
Browser automation CLI for AI agents
References:
[1]: https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser
[2]: https://github.com/vercel-labs
Like a dufus this morning I did a hard reset on a git [1] repo for getting I was
working on a manifest for. You see I generally use argo, but occasionally I
have no idea what I am doing or want yet and I start raw doggin it, fully aware
that I’m going to just nuke this namespace before getting it into a proper
argocd.
I was overjoyed when I found out that you can diff your manifests with live
production using the kubectl diff command. It uses standard diff so you can
bring all your fancy diff viewers you like.
# regular manifest
kubectl diff -f k8s/shots -n shot
# kustomize
kubectl diff -k k8s -n go-waylonwalker-com
# using a fancy diff viewer
kubectl diff -f k8s/shots -n shot | delta
# using an even fancier diff viewer
# pinkies out for this one
kubectl diff -f k8s/shots -n shot | delta --diff-so-fancy
Now I can get those changes back that I thought I lost, and apply updates with
confidence knowing what is about to change.
References:
[1]: /glossary/git/
The shovelware cometh
In September of last year, I covered a post by Mike Judge arguing that AI coding claims don’t add up, in which he asked this question:
If so many developers are so extraordinarily productive usi…
jerodsanto.net [1]
Not surprising theirs a lag, between the models getting better, the tools getting better, and the masses getting better at using them, it takes time. This is still quite a hockey stick. I’m wondering how many are not posting on Show HN embarrassed they built something they know nothing about and afraid to get questions. I have no idea how anyone would get this ratio, but if I were a betting man, Id bet the ratio of build/show went way up. Plus we are probably getting a ton of people who have never heard of HN start building cool bespoke things for themselves and thats it, they use it, they love it, they might tell/show a friend.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://jerodsanto.net/2026/02/the-shovelware-cometh/
[2]: /thoughts/
The shovelware cometh
In September of last year, I covered a post by Mike Judge arguing that AI coding claims don’t add up, in which he asked this question:
If so many developers are so extraordinarily productive usi…
jerodsanto.net [1]
Not surprising theirs a lag, between the models getting better, the tools getting better, and the masses getting better at using them, it takes time. This is still quite a hockey stick. I’m wondering how many are not posting on Show HN embarrassed they built something they know nothing about and afraid to get questions. I have no idea how anyone would get this ratio, but if I were a betting man, Id bet the ratio of build/show went way up. Plus we are probably getting a ton of people who have never heard of HN start building cool bespoke things for themselves and thats it, they use it, they love it, they might tell/show a friend.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://jerodsanto.net/2026/02/the-shovelware-cometh/
[2]: /thoughts/
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I taught wyatt `#bada55` green, I apologize in advance, I underestimate
the power of immature humor has on him.
External Link
X (formerly Twitter) · x.com [1]
I tried this flow [of running an opencode server on tailscale] on day one of getting opencode, I wanted to prompt from my phone while were were running lights at the theater. It kinda worked, but the ui was really bad on phone, hard to use and the experience overall–it felt buggy. Happy to see they are making improvements and it might now be ready for some real use.
https://dropper.waylonwalker.com/file/9065fcb2-5e40-479c-967e-498bc9bb6a4f.mp4
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://x.com/thdxr/status/2017691649384620057
[2]: /thoughts/
Short Month, Big Ideas (February 2026 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine
Let’s make the most of the shortest month of the year with a new collection of desktop wallpapers that are sure to bring a smile to your face — and maybe spark your creativity, too. All of them...
Smashing Magazine · smashingmagazine.com [1]
test
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2026/01/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-february-2026/
[2]: /thoughts/
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Agents right now
* can I access the project you mentioned?
> yes
* Can i access /tmp
> yes, just do it
* While I'm I at it, `kubctl delete...`
> yanks plug front internet
Agent Management Is Exhausting
The state of development in early 2026 is all wrapped around learning how to
manage many agents running in parallel. Everyone’s trying to figure out the
workflow.
The Plan Is Everything # [1]
The secret I’ve discovered is a good, well-defined plan. This could be a
markdown file or a GitHub issue. Agents are actually great at writing these for
you. They’ll include reproduction steps, outline changes needed, and structure
the work.
This is your opportunity to step in. Read the plan. Look for hallucinations.
Spot where it’s going off track. Edit the plan before the agent starts coding.
I had one today where it laid out reproduction steps beautifully, but I could
add context about network requests that completely changed the approach. This
editing phase is what most people are missing right now. Skip it and you’ll
watch your agent solve the wrong problem with impressive efficiency.
The Pace Problem # [2]
Here’s what nobody warned me about: managing these things is exhausting.
Dep...
Peter Steinberger
Peter Steinberger: AI-powered tools from Swift roots to web frontiers. Every commit lands on GitHub for you to fork & remix.
steipete.me [1]
Pete has a ton of good posts here and actually ships a lot of product. reccommended read.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://steipete.me/
[2]: /thoughts/
Stay away from my trash!
If writing the code is the easy part, why would I want someone else to write it?
tldraw.dev [1]
read later
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://tldraw.dev/blog/stay-away-from-my-trash
[2]: /thoughts/
Stop Using Boomer Ai
I was listening to these guys talk about migrating off of boomer ai the other
day. Introducing the term boomer ai to describe using chat, copy, paste
instead of agents. Something magical happened to the tooling and models around
december, they got really good. The chatgpt $20 plan hooked into opencode is
good, the Free models in Opencode Zen (Big Pickle and Kimi K2.5 Free) are
really good. Neither of these quite match up to the speed and quality of the
larger plans, but they are good. good enough to throw away your boomer ai
techniques and start using agents. Agents are the future, and they are here
now. If you are still using chat, copy, paste, you are doing it wrong. Stop
using boomer ai and start using agents. You will be amazed at how much better
your results will be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dmPKuTWbsI
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The flu hit me like a freight train right at the start of the year, along with
the most stress I've ever felt at work dropping on me at the same time, I&#x
pype.dev [1]
I’m jelous… as I was getting better, I got kicked down again. cant hold a conversation without coughing. Its hitting people from all over like crazy this year. so glad its just the flu and not something seriously harmful for hospitalization.
Note
This post is a thought [2]. It’s a short note that I make
about someone else’s content online #thoughts
References:
[1]: https://pype.dev/im-back-from-the-dead/
[2]: /thoughts/
Mentions
I can now just mention people from my markata [1] Waylon Walker [2] [[ blogroll ]] like @simonwillison.net or @swyx.io
/now /now /now
Aside
This is an aside!
References:
[1]: /markata/
[2]: /about/