IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
25 articles
26 Feb 2026 · 10 min read
automation
A step-by-step framework for planning test automation across web apps, APIs, mobile, and legacy systems. Learn what to automate first, how to estimate ROI, and how to present your automation plan to stakeholders. Part 2 of the QC team's guide to automation with AI.
Read more25 Feb 2026 · 11 min read
automation
Why automation doesn't replace manual testers — it empowers them. A practical guide to shifting your mindset, leveraging your existing skills, and building a 90-day learning roadmap. Part 1 of the QC team's guide to automation with AI.
Read more21 Feb 2026 · 12 min read
ai
Part 4 of 5 — Writing custom skills with SKILL.md, slash commands, the official and community skill repos, GitHub PR automation with @claude mentions, GitHub Actions integration, and team workflow patterns.
Read more20 Feb 2026 · 12 min read
ai
Part 3 of 5 — What MCP is, how to configure servers in .mcp.json, the top servers by category (GitHub, Playwright, databases, search, design, cloud), performance pitfalls, and why you should limit yourself to 2-3 per project.
Read more16 Feb 2026 · 22 min read
ai
Setting up Playwright MCP with Claude Code to build an AI-powered test automation framework for a Next.js app. Complete guide covering Page Object Model, custom fixtures, network mocking, CI/CD integration, debugging, and AI prompting best practices. Part 1 of a series on quality engineering in the AI era.
Read more16 Feb 2026 · 12 min read
ai
A complete guide to connecting Jira, Linear, GitHub, and Playwright MCP servers with Claude Code to auto-generate BDD tests from ticket acceptance criteria, execute them against a live app, and report results back.
Read more15 Feb 2026 · 9 min read
ai
How I set up Moltbot — the open-source personal AI assistant — to automate code reviews, deployments, monitoring alerts, and daily standups. A practical guide for developers who want AI that actually does things.
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