Lessons from the Terminal

Twice-weekly field notes on infrastructure, AI, and systems.

What I built, what broke, and the evidence that changed the next decision.

Jun 2026 AI

Why I Prefer One Clear Source of Truth

An agent can receive instructions from almost anywhere. A chat message describes the task. A scheduler supplies parameters. A repository contains conventions. A wrapper adds defaults. A saved prompt contributes another set of rules. Each source is convenient in isolation.

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