IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS

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Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.

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22 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

AI Dev Tool Power Rankings 2026: What Tech Leads Need to Know Before Choosing

OpenCode #1, Cursor #2, Claude Code #3 — but which AI coding tool is right for your team? A practical Tech Lead framework with 5 evaluation criteria, real trade-offs, and a recommendation matrix for startups vs enterprises.

18 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

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Umbraco AI Migration Playbook: AI Agents, ADRs & Team Workflow (Part 5 of 8)

Part 5 of 8 — How to integrate AI assistants into your Umbraco migration workflow: prompt patterns for Umbraco-specific tasks, using Umbraco 17's built-in Developer MCP, Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) as migration governance, and the AI Champion model for tech teams.