Technical field notes

Engineering notes for systems that outlive the sprint.

Long-form writing on frontend tooling, agent workflows, visual testing, and the small decisions that make software easier to maintain.

Recent notes

May 12, 2026
11 min read

What UI migration reports should tell an agent

Designing reports that make diffs actionable instead of ambiguous.

Visual testing

May 05, 2026
9 min read

Keeping design tokens boring enough to work

A practical guide to token structure, naming, and change safety.

Frontend architecture

Apr 30, 2026
6 min read

When a screenshot is a better spec than prose

Using images as executable specifications in everyday workflows.

Process & craft

Apr 21, 2026
9 min read

Tiny decisions that improve long-term DX

Small workflow constraints that make future edits easier.

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Notes on building, testing, and maintaining software systems.