When the Tools Get in the Way
We made websites easier to build by hiding the code. But now that AI can write that code for us, the abstraction layers are becoming the new friction.
Nino Chavez
How I Wrote “Living in the Comments”
This post was already about self-doubt. So writing it with an AI didn’t make it easier—it made the mirror sharper.
Living in the Comments
Sometimes I’m not writing for clarity. I’m writing to defend myself against a comment that hasn’t been written yet.
When Custom Isn’t Better: The Burden of Bespoke
We romanticize personalization. But sometimes the problem isn’t lack of choice—it’s too much of it. Especially when we’re not sure what we really want.
Is Composable Just IKEA for Commerce?
Composable promised freedom from the monolith. But in chasing modular flexibility, are we just assembling the same storefront with different colors and calling it strategy?
The Cost of Sophistication
Getting sharper comes at a cost. The more refined your thinking becomes, the more you risk drifting into isolation. This post explores the hidden tax of clarity—and what it means to stay reachable without dumbing yourself down.
The Role of Self-Awareness in Every Tool I Use
I don’t chase tools anymore. If it fights my instincts or adds ceremony, I’m out. If it sharpens my clarity, it stays. That’s the filter.