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The 1M context window, and what it actually costs you 💸

A 1M-token LLM context window is a tool, not a target. How context actually works, why long threads cost more on every turn, and when to start a fresh chat versus keep going, with practical Claude Code tips and /context.

June 10, 2026 · 8 min
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STATUS.md: a shared file for multi-agent work

A file-based pattern for coordinating multiple LLM agents on one task: a single shared, per-feature STATUS.md the agents read and write under explicit rules, how to make them follow a protocol and survive context loss, and when not to use it.

May 25, 2026 · 8 min
Billion-dollar brains: the real cost of AI

Billion-dollar brains: the real cost of AI

The hidden cost behind AI-assisted coding: the GPUs, power, and data-center infrastructure that make it work, whether current pricing reflects real demand, why providers lose money at scale, and what that means for you.

May 26, 2025 · 4 min
A convenient homelab SSH jumphost (without the drama)

A convenient homelab SSH jumphost (without the drama)

Building a homelab SSH jumphost that lets you pick any server from a fuzzy-finder (fzf) menu by friendly name instead of memorizing IPs, including the select-host script, autoload on login, and SSH key management.

March 8, 2025 · 5 min

Passkeys – the future of secure authentication

What passkeys are and why they are more secure and convenient than passwords: how the public-key authentication works, its security and usability advantages, and a quick guide to start using passkeys on iPhone and Mac.

December 2, 2024 · 4 min
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Say “yes” to SBOMs!

Why software bills of materials (SBOMs) matter for security teams, managers, and developers, how to win management buy-in, and a short hands-on demo generating an SBOM in a GitLab CI pipeline.

November 22, 2024 · 8 min
Getting things done with to-do lists

Getting things done with to-do lists

A practical experiment in using a to-do list to run work and home life: why offloading tasks from your brain works, how I categorize them, the pitfalls to avoid, and which app to pick.

July 18, 2022 · 6 min