Coding

Pragmatic notes on developer tools, languages, and workflows. Shortcuts, tricks, and lessons from actually shipping code.

Brass proofreading machine with a red pencil sealed under a glass bell jar on a desk, unplugged cables and a server tower outside

Harper checks your grammar without sending it anywhere

Harper is an offline grammar checker that lints a document in milliseconds, runs inside your editor, and never uploads a single word to a server.

Google's jj undoes anything Git will not let you undo

Google's jj undoes anything Git will not let you undo

Jujutsu is a Git-compatible VCS with automatic rebases, first-class conflicts, and undo. Why it beats Git and why developers are switching in 2026.

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superfile looks stunning but Windows support is unfinished

superfile terminal file manager brings mouse support and plugins to the shell, but its own README still lists Windows as not fully supported.

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Caveman AI skill claimed 65% savings, JetBrains got 8.5%

Caveman AI skill token savings measured 8.5%, not the advertised 65%. JetBrains benchmarked 86 paired tasks, and the v2 rebuild compresses input.

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Superpowers stops your AI from coding until you talk

The Superpowers skills framework for coding agents blocks the first line of code until you agree a spec and a plan. See what that discipline costs.

Postgres 18 can replace Redis, Kafka, and Elasticsearch

Postgres 18 can replace Redis, Kafka, and Elasticsearch

Postgres 18 plus a few extensions can replace Redis, Kafka, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Pinecone. A tour of the features, benchmarks, and limits.