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LLMs don't know the current date unless you tell them. Here's how to give an LLM the current date, timezone, and temporal context in production.

Claude Code's context window is the working memory available to your session. Here's what fills it, how /context works, and how to manage it before /clear or /compact.

My complete Claude Code workflow after 8 months. See how I use MCP servers, Linear, and Obsidian to build an agentic development loop that works.

Three design principles for context-efficient MCP servers: filter at source, pre-aggregate data, work creatively. Real reductions: 746k→262 tokens.

Customer obsession can sharpen focus and drive urgency—but left unchecked, it burns out teams and breaks products. Here's how to get it right.

Learn when tech debt is smart, when it’s dangerous, and how to manage it. A clear, startup-tested guide to technical debt from a seasoned engineering leader.

How AI could have helped me generate FDA audit-ready SDS documentation faster while building regulated software.

Discover my journey from 3D printing novice to creator with the Bambu Labs P1S. Learn about open-source designs, home organization projects, and designing your first custom print.

Discover how Buoy Software improved their Rails app by transitioning from React and GraphQL to ViewComponents. Learn about performance gains and simplified development.

How to use subdomains in your feature specs.