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Notes on open source AI infrastructure, autonomous development workflows, and building software that compounds.

Jan 14, 2026
6 min read

Beyond the Starter Kit: Architecting an AI Dev Tool

How I designed a production-ready tech stack for Dojo Genesis, an AI-powered development orchestrator, moving beyond typical starter kits.

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Jan 6, 2026
5 min read

From Logo to UI: Crafting a Design System from Scratch

A deep dive into how I translated the Dojo Genesis logo into a complete, production-ready design system for our AI development tool.

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Jan 12, 2026
7 min read

Building a Streaming AI Chat with FastAPI and Next.js

A technical walkthrough of how I built a real-time, streaming chat interface for Dojo Genesis using FastAPI, Next.js, and the Vercel AI SDK.

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Jan 7, 2026
7 min read

Building a Multi-Agent AI System from Scratch

How we designed and built a team of specialized AI agents that collaborate to provide a unique thinking partnership experience.

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Jan 10, 2026
6 min read

Designing a Knowledge Hub for AI-Powered Workflows

How we designed and built a unified Knowledge Hub that connects chat sessions, prompts, seeds, and files into a visual, explorable graph.

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Jan 9, 2026
5 min read

Refactoring a React App for Consistency and Clarity

How we refactored our 11-11 platform to create a unified user experience by consolidating components and clarifying our product vision.

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Jan 13, 2026
5 min read

AI Building AI: Using Zenflow to Bootstrap a Project

A meta-look at how I used an AI agent, Zenflow, to write the prompts that built Dojo Genesis, and what it taught me about AI-assisted development.

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Jan 11, 2026
6 min read

Automating Flutter Dev with Zenflow & AI

How I used an AI assistant to evaluate a Flutter repo and build a robust automation protocol for CI/CD. Save time, reduce errors.

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Jan 8, 2026
5 min read

The T-Shaped Developer Advantage: Why Breadth + Depth Beats Specialization

In the AI era, developers who combine broad technical skills with deep expertise in one area are winning more contracts and delivering better results. Here's why the T-shaped approach is the future of freelance development.

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Jan 5, 2026
7 min read

AI Integration Without the Hype: A Practical Guide for Existing Apps

Most AI integration advice is either too vague or too complex. Here's a step-by-step framework for adding AI features to your existing application—without rebuilding everything or chasing hype.

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Jan 4, 2026
6 min read

Proof-First Freelancing: How Working Artifacts Build Trust Faster Than Proposals

Stop writing long proposals and start building working prototypes. Here's how the proof-first approach wins more contracts, reduces risk, and delivers better outcomes for both freelancers and clients.

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Jan 3, 2026
7 min read

Windows Dev Guide: From Zero to Flutter Hero

A step-by-step guide to setting up a Flutter project on Windows, complete with scripts, troubleshooting, and pro tips.

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Jan 2, 2026
5 min read

AI-Assisted Code Audits: A Developer's First Look

I used an AI agent to perform a rapid, in-depth audit of a new Flutter project. Here's the process and what I learned.

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Jan 1, 2026
6 min read

The 4 Pillars of CI/CD: A Zenflow Automation Protocol

Discover the four essential scripts that form the backbone of any modern CI/CD workflow, and how we implemented them for a Flutter project.

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Jan 15, 2026
7 min read

The Five F's: A Developer's Philosophy for Shipping

Fuck it, Fix it, Feature it, (Re)factor it, and... what's the fifth? Exploring 20 possibilities for the final F in this pragmatic development framework.

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Jan 16, 2026
7 min read

From Red to Green: A Test-Driven Refactoring Story

Our Flutter app had 25 failing tests. Instead of panicking, we used this as an opportunity for a major, test-driven refactor.

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Jan 17, 2026
6 min read

The Zen of Flow: A Repeatable Refactoring Workflow

How we used Zenflow to create a structured, repeatable, and AI-assisted workflow for a major refactoring effort in our Flutter app.

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Jan 18, 2026
5 min read

Docs as Code: The Unsung Hero of Our Refactor

In our latest refactor, the most important files weren't Dart files; they were Markdown. Here's how we used docs-as-code to guide our work.

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