Field Notes

Notes from the
rabbit hole.

Articles, notes, and the occasional strong opinion on AI, automation, and building software with restraint.

ArticleJul 2026 · 5 min

The AI is the easy part.

A field guide to why AI projects fail, and the discovery step that decides whether a build is worth starting.

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ArticleJul 2026 · 9 min

When not to use an LLM

Half of good AI work is knowing where a model adds risk instead of value. A field guide to the boundary between what should be a model, a rule, and a person.