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AI tools fail loudly where humans failed quietly
AI tools fail loudly where humans failed quietly

Will Schenk December 10, 2025

AI coding tools don't work well in messy codebases. The fix is doing what should have been done all along - and that's good for everyone.

Schema-Driven AI: Better User Experiences with Structured Output
Schema-Driven AI: Better User Experiences with Structured Output

Will Schenk March 30, 2025

Schema-Driven AI: Better User Experiences with Structured Output

Transforms chatting from simple text generators into powerful data processing engines, enabling extraction of organized information from PDFs, audio files, and more. Here are some practical techniques for building, including audio analysis, pdf data extraction and conversation state management, showcasing how constraint-driven outputs can power rich user experiences.

Clipboards are eating the world
Clipboards are eating the world

Will Schenk February 25, 2025

Clipboards are eating the world

The untold story of how your computer's clipboard sees itself as the essential bridge between humans and AI tools in the creative process. Through its eyes, we witness the journey of how digital projects come together through countless transfers between different AI services.

Slicing up a design from figma
Slicing up a design from figma

Will Schenk November 27, 2024

Slicing up a design from figma

In this hands-on comparison, three coding tools - Cursor, Aider, and v0 - are put to the test as they attempt to replicate a design from Figma into functional HTML and CSS code, revealing their strengths, weaknesses, and quirks.

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