Field Notes
Musings from the Studio.
Notes on software engineering, interaction design, and everything in between.
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May 7, 2026
5 min read
Why Regulated Practices Should Own Their AI Instead of Renting It
If you run a law firm, a medical practice, or any business bound by professional confidentiality rules, the question of whether to use cloud AI isn't really a cost question. It's a compliance question, and the answer is changing.
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May 4, 2026
1 min read
Delete Account - Temp Blog Post for Apple
Demonstration of the in-app account deletion flow for Apple App Review.
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May 2, 2026
2 min read
Can macOS windows shatter like real windows?
An artistic experiment that replaces the standard macOS close animation with a custom program that shatters the window like glass, inspired by living across the street from a baseball field.
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Apr 23, 2026
2 min read
Introducing 'Design Aesthetic' for MacOS
Design Aesthetic is a free Mac app for defining a project's visual language before code gets generated or screens get assembled.
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Apr 20, 2026
4 min read
Creating an MCP Server For A Mac App
How we built an MCP server for WRFRMS, our Mac wireframing app in development, by exposing the app's native document mutations, layout logic, and file-watching workflow to agents.
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Mar 29, 2026
2 min read
We Want to Start an AI Coding Meetup in Boston
We're gauging interest in a Boston meetup for software engineers who use AI coding tools like Claude Code, Codex, and Conductor to ship better code faster.
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Feb 23, 2026
3 min read
Why AI Coding Needs Git Worktrees
Git worktrees give AI coding agents isolated workspaces so you can run parallel tasks without losing context or committing to the wrong branch.
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Feb 18, 2026
4 min read
Why Monorepos Win in the Agentic Era
AI coding agents work best when backend and frontend code live together. Here's why the monorepo is the ideal structure for building products with agentic AI.
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Feb 10, 2026
4 min read
How AI Is Transforming Back Office Operations
AI is reshaping back office operations by automating repetitive tasks, reducing errors, and freeing teams to focus on higher-value work. Here's how businesses are putting it to use today.
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Feb 5, 2026
6 min read
What Are the Legal Implications of Using Rails, Postgres, and Tailwind?
Ruby on Rails, Tailwind CSS, and PostgreSQL are released under permissive open-source licenses. Here's why this stack is one of the safest legal foundations for your startup.
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Nov 8, 2025
2 min read
Solving the Hotwire Native 406 Unsupported Browser Error
Learn how to fix the Rails 8.0 allow_browser feature blocking Hotwire Native WebViews and resolve the 406 unsupported browser error in your iOS app.
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Oct 2, 2025
3 min read
Ruby on Rails Maintenance, Support, and Ongoing Development
Keep your Rails app secure, stable, and future-ready with expert Ruby on Rails maintenance, support retainers, and custom development services.
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Aug 18, 2025
2 min read
Running Rails with SSL in the Development Environment
Learn how to configure HTTPS in your Rails development environment for testing secure features, service workers, and third-party integrations.
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