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Taming and improving my daily notes and writing

Outline: I’m working on a set of Obsidian plugins to tweak how I write notes, essays, blog posts, etc. Space Command is a tool for TODOs and IDEAs, that helps with focus using #focus and priority tags focus allows for ideas and future tasks to be recorded, but the current focus is clear so we can return to it quickly the tool also has some basic AI features like review text, define word, etc. Hugo command is a tool for managing a Hugo blog within Obsidian it makes it easy to see/edit/add new content planning to connect to publish tools build site view locally sync site may need to rely on key scripts or installs? checks before publish? and also some basic AI tooling for content reviews, draft questions, etc.

Tip: Become a part of your side projects

I had a realization last week: How can it be more me? If I’m not in it, can I get into it? I’m an idea guy. It’s why I love designing software, both in terms of system design and user experience. I love designing and developing products too. It’s something that can get me fired up, keep me from sleeping, and keep me motivated through even the darkest, rainiest days. ...

Tips for avoiding technical debt and regret

Last week I was talking about how it’s easy to conflate debt and regret when it comes to technical decisions. Technical debt is the set of simple, shorter paths in software development that you follow intentionally. Regret is more about getting lost and following unsafe paths, often blissfully unaware that you’re lost. Technical debt will feel good in the long run, as it helps you get somewhere faster at a reasonable cost. Regret, on the other hand, feels bad, as you can see the wasted time and effort spent on a path that was clearly followed by mistake. It’s easy to feel unqualified to measure technical decisions, especially if you’re not technical. You may be disconnected from the planning process or you may not understand the jargon and details of an approach. How can you ask intelligent questions about risk when you feel so separated from what’s happening? How can you make clear decisions about risks with incomplete technical knowledge? Luckily, most regrettable technical decisions fail to satisfy even the most basic of principles, and risky debt is all about the poor ratios of cost versus gain. ...