Dispatches
Notes from the works.
Short, sourced pieces on why AI-built apps fail in production, what a rescue actually involves, and how a five-day run works. Written by the engineer who does the runs, and only when there is something to say.
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Why AI-built apps demo fine and fail in production
Four independent studies from 2025 measured the same thing: AI coding tools produce software that works and is not safe. Here is what they found, why it happens, and what a rescue actually has to fix.
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How to verify a Rails handoff in one afternoon
You just paid for a Rails app. Before the developer leaves, here are the nine checks — most of them one command — that tell you whether you actually own something you can run without them.
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