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DRY Applies to Agents Too

DRY Applies to Agents Too

I used to manage all my agent instructions in one file. It worked at first, but it didn’t scale. Splitting them into modular files by domain made my workflows faster, easier to maintain, and way less fragile. Here’s how I made the shift and what I’m experimenting with next.

Make Background Coding Agents Actually Work For You

Make Background Coding Agents Actually Work For You

Background coding agents are finally affordable and accessible, but most still produce low-quality output. The issue isn’t the models — it’s the missing context. In this post, I share how adding a simple swarm.notes.md file to every repo turned my AI agents into actual contributors, not cleanup jobs.

The hidden lever that makes AI agents actually useful

The hidden lever that makes AI agents actually useful

After building my own AI swarm for over a year, I realized the most important variable is the trigger. In this post, I break down how to design agent execution loops that actually get things done, without needing constant attention.

Your instructions are probably a mess. Mine were too. XML fixed it.

Your instructions are probably a mess. Mine were too. XML fixed it.

Most AI agents break because their instructions are too long, too vague, or too human. I used to write like that too — until I switched to XML and finally got the control I needed.

The Software Leader's Guide to Xero

The Software Leader's Guide to Xero

Xero is a cloud-based accounting platform built for small businesses, offering real-time financial management and a powerful ecosystem of connected apps. With a robust API and global reach, Xero empowers developers to build tools that simplify business and scale effortlessly.

The Software Leader's Guide to RapidAPI

The Software Leader's Guide to RapidAPI

RapidAPI empowers software leaders to scale faster by turning services into APIs and connecting with millions of developers worldwide. Its powerful platform simplifies API development, publishing, and monetization.