Field Notes
Operational references on AI-assisted engineering, remote team operations, and building digital products. Short, specific, written from what actually works in production.
Apr 2026 · 3 min read
Three things to lock down before you ship your first Claude Code routine
A routine is a Claude Code session that runs without you in it. The guardrails you relied on when someone was watching the screen are gone. What replaces them is the configuration you set before the first run.
Apr 2026 · 4 min read
What a production AI build needs in place before the first prompt
CLAUDE.md gets most of the attention, but on its own it is not enough. Three more files decide whether AI builds inside your system or alongside it.
Apr 2026 · 4 min read
Run a 10-day paid trial before you commit to a remote hire
A CV, two interviews, and a gut check cannot tell you whether someone will work well on a remote team. A short paid trial on real work can, and it resolves the question before either side is locked in.
Apr 2026 · 4 min read