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Notes on building, shipping, and definitely AI supported
Field notes from a solo builder. AI, product, engineering, and the unglamorous parts that actually move the needle.
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59 articles
lovableLovable vs Claude Code: Honest 2026 Comparison
Lovable vs Claude Code in 2026: visual app builder vs agentic coding in your repo. Who each is for, output quality, pricing, and which to pick.
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v0v0 vs Lovable: Honest 2026 Comparison
v0 vs Lovable in 2026: UI generation vs full app builds, Next.js fit, backend story, pricing, and which to pick. Practitioner take, no hype.
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boltBolt vs Lovable: Honest 2026 Comparison
Bolt vs Lovable in 2026: stack flexibility, output quality, pricing, and which AI app builder to pick for your project. Practitioner take, no hype.
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MCPHire Someone to Build a Custom MCP Server
When to hire someone to build a custom MCP server, what a production build involves, what to look for in a developer, and cost and timeline.
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Fractional CTOFractional CTO Cost in 2026: What You Pay
What a fractional CTO costs in 2026 — retainers, hourly and day rates, what drives the price, and fractional vs full-time total cost.
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AI agentsHow to Choose an AI Agent Development Company
What production AI agents really require, the questions to ask an AI agent development company, red flags, and rough cost and timeline.
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AI agentsWhat Is an AI Automation Agency? (2026 Guide)
What an AI automation agency is, what they build, how they differ from dev shops and freelancers, what they cost, and how to spot a real one.
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LovableHow to Export Lovable Code (2026 Guide)
How exporting code from Lovable actually works, what you get, the production gaps it leaves, and when to migrate to Next.js.
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ai agent orchestrationAI Agent Orchestration in Practice: One Operator, 52 PRs, 11 Repos in a Day
A field report on AI agent orchestration in practice: how one operator directed AI coding agents across 52 pull requests and 10+ repositories in a single day — the operating model, the honest evidence, and how to evaluate it.
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lovableLovable Project Stuck? The Decision Tree That Saves Weeks
Lovable project stalled mid-build? Four corners of the rescue-vs-migrate-vs-rebuild matrix, with the actual time-and-money cost of each path. From 100+ projects.
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