The Work Before the Words
Meta-Companion to "Living The Gap"
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Behind-the-scenes of how I build, think, and make things happen. Tools, structure, and the way I work.
🌀 The Paradox of Velocity in AI Coding
After sprinting through two weeks of AI-coded progress—and crashing into drift, chaos, and broken trust—I reset everything. This is the story of slowing down, building real structure, and defining a repeatable AI‑Ops workflow. From vibe coding to teardown, here’s what I learned.
The Drift Beneath the Velocity
Week 2 of AI-assisted coding brought velocity — but also drift. This post explores the moment I realized I was managing AI agents like a team, and what that means for the future of software consulting.
Skip the API: Building a Local ChatGPT Bridge for VS Code
Can you skip the API and wire ChatGPT directly into VS Code? Turns out, yes — with a little browser magic. This post breaks down how I thought about building a local-first bridge that replaces Kilo and avoids token costs, all powered by curiosity and a builder’s mindset.
From Copilot to Enforcer: The AI Maturity Spectrum for Developers
Or: What happens when AI stops just helping you code — and starts holding your system accountable
From Fear to Flow: How Building a Tournament Manager App Taught Me to Scale with AI
I didn’t start with a strategy. I started with fear. Here’s how a grassroots volleyball app turned into my personal AI bootcamp—and the repeatable framework I built along the way.
$50 of AI Later: Lessons from Burning Credits Fast
AI credits vanished quickly, highlighting hidden costs and forcing clarity into my development process. Here's how a $50 investment turned into a practical blueprint for smarter AI‑assisted builds.