Productivity

Turn any video into text with this simple Bash script

Turn any video into text with this simple Bash script

A simple 15-line bash script that transcribes videos locally using OpenAI Whisper. No cloud services, no subscriptions.

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Claude audit trails: Track AI changes with smart Git commit messages

Claude audit trails: Track AI changes with smart Git commit messages

A simple git commit format for tracking Claude AI changes in your codebase. Create searchable audit trails that make debugging and rollbacks painless.

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The true value of startups: Network and learning

The true value of startups: Network and learning

After leaving my last startup gig at Opto, I got a text from two of my former colleagues that reminded me why the real value of working at a startup goes way …

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Why not do something magical with your coding skills?

Why not do something magical with your coding skills?

Last week, I built a Zydeco and Cajun events calendar for someone who's been keeping the Bay Area dance scene alive for years. Total time invested: 3 hours. …

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The authenticity paradox: why being real online requires strategic curation

The authenticity paradox: why being real online requires strategic curation

We're told to be authentic online while being rewarded for carefully curated content. This tension is destroying our ability to build genuine connections. …

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The punk rock guide to learning - embrace productive discomfort with programming languages

The punk rock guide to learning - embrace productive discomfort with programming languages

Six months ago, I threw out my comfortable Python stack and switched to Clojure. Not because it was 'better' - but because sometimes the best way to level up is …

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Skip the API circus: /standup-report basics in 5 minutes, spend the rest of your time on storytelling

Skip the API circus: /standup-report basics in 5 minutes, spend the rest of your time on storytelling

Yesterday I needed standup reports. Instead of being stuck in SDK hell, I created a Claude slash command that took 5 minutes to set up using MCP.

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Applying Google's site reliability engineering (SRE) principles to writing & content

Applying Google's site reliability engineering (SRE) principles to writing & content

Walk into any marketing department or agency and you'll find a peculiar phenomenon: rooms full of people talking about content instead of creating it. Coming …

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In defense of working alone

In defense of working alone

Let's talk about the elephant in every conference room: corporate teamwork is largely a joke. You know it. We know it. But somehow, we're all still pretending …

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The LP Pomodoro: why vinyl beats every timer app

The LP Pomodoro: why vinyl beats every timer app

Discover how vinyl records create the perfect work sprint rhythm with built-in breaks and analog constraints that boost productivity

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When your quote collection looks like a junk drawer

When your quote collection looks like a junk drawer

Learn how Claude Code automated the cleanup of 1300+ messy quotes into a standardized format. Transform years of copy-pasted wisdom into a working …

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