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I replaced Spotlight with Raycast, then replaced Raycast with look
I moved from Spotlight to Raycast to fix app launching, then moved to look because Raycast's file search kept getting in my way. Here is the honest trade.
Homebrew 6.0 tap trust: what breaks and how to fix it
Homebrew 6.0 stops running third-party tap code until you trust it. Here is what actually fails, the commands that fix it, and the two changes nobody is talking about.
Dataview vs Datacore vs Bases: what I actually use in 2026
A year after the hype, here's how Dataview, Datacore, and Obsidian Bases actually compare, and how I use Bases to run my whole vault.
C# REPL: an interactive shell for .NET, like Node and Python
C# REPL gives you a real interactive shell for C# with autocomplete, NuGet support, and instant results. Test snippets without spinning up a project.
Claude Code permission modes: approval, auto-accept, and plan mode
The three ways Claude Code handles permission (approval, auto-accept, plan mode), how to cycle them with Shift+Tab, and when to use each.
Dia is my main browser on Mac. Now I just want Windows
I use Dia as my daily browser on my MacBook. Here's what the new Reports feature actually does, and why I'm stuck waiting for the Windows version.
How I Run Claude Cowork and Obsidian as My Second Brain
My real setup for turning Claude Cowork plus an Obsidian vault into a working second brain: how I capture project ideas, keep notes that the AI actually reads, and never repeat myself across sessions.
10,000 fake GitHub repos are pushing malware. Here's how to spot one
A June 2026 campaign cloned 10,000 GitHub repos with real commit history and contributor names, then hid malware behind a README download link. Here's how it works and how to not get burned.
7 Best n8n Alternatives in 2026 (Honest, No Affiliates)
I self-hosted n8n for months and hit the license wall. Here are 7 real alternatives, from Activepieces (MIT) to Windmill (code-first), with the trade-offs nobody mentions.
Your docs are now infrastructure for AI coding agents
Documentation used to be for the next developer. Now it is what every AI coding agent reads before it touches your code. Here is what to write and why.
Why your developer has been "80% done" for 3 weeks
The first 80% of a feature is one easy path. The last 20% is hundreds of ways it can break, and that's where the time goes.
How I Build in Public Without Wrecking My Deep Work
My actual system for sharing work consistently as a lead engineer: how I capture ideas, post without breaking focus, and keep social media from eating my day.