The content discusses the complexities of implementing feature toggles in software development, using three examples: a data pipeline switch, an expedited shipping offer, and a saved filters interface. It emphasizes understanding ownership, failure modes, and scope, and highlights the importance of maintaining clear boundaries and decision-making processes to prevent confusion and errors during development. Continue reading →

Getting a coding agent productive is less about the prompt and more about whether the machine in front of it can actually build, run, and reach the systems the work depends on. Cursor, Claude, Codex, and the rest are fast when the local world is already honest: dependencies install, the app boots, tests can run,... Continue reading →