Tag: productivity

Lessons on building software quickly

A look at Evan Hahn's practical advice for efficient software development, focusing on key takeaways like rough drafts and focused work.

Practical lessons from Meta on improving code

Exploring Meta's data-driven and cultural approach to code improvement and how we can apply these lessons to our own projects.

A simple trick for better dictation with AI

A practical tip from Matt Webb on using a persona to give instructions to an LLM while dictating, making the process cleaner and more efficient.

How to use AI without damaging your thinking

Reflections on Ethan Mollick's article about using AI to enhance, not hinder, our thinking, with practical tips for learning and writing.

A practical take on prioritisation

A summary of Jason Cohen's framework for identifying high-impact tasks and managing the consequences of intense focus.

Shape your work, influence strategy

A practical method for teams to shape their work, influence strategy, and bridge the gap between high-level vision and daily execution.

Using an LLM as a personal tutor for my systems engineering course

A detailed look at my workflow for using a custom-prompted LLM to create effective study materials for a university course.

Smart People Don't Chase Goals - They Create Limits

Exploring how setting boundaries and constraints can be more effective than traditional goal-setting, especially in complex environments like software development.

Agents: Programming with feedback-driven LLMs

How LLM agents become dramatically more capable when given tools to interact with their environment.

Building a PDF to markdown converter with vibe-coding

How I built PDF and Markdown conversion tools using Claude Sonnet 4 and prompt engineering best practices

Avoiding and reducing technical debt

Exploring Chelsea Troy's insights on managing maintenance load in software projects.

Building a modern resume: from manual tweaks to AI-powered automation

Discover how I transitioned from tedious manual resume updates to an efficient, AI-assisted workflow using Reactive-Resume and a custom JSON-to-Markdown converter.

More tags: