Production AI begins after the demo
A practical framework for moving an AI feature from an impressive prototype to a system people can trust in everyday work.
Jul 2026Building Production AI · 1
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Developing notes, findings, walkthroughs and honest lessons from building AI systems and software products.
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Stateful agents for real conversations
Why conversational agents need explicit state, recovery paths and human handoffs to survive outside a controlled demo.
Jul 2026Building Production AI · 2
Design SaaS boundaries before features
The architectural questions I ask before a growing product accumulates permissions, integrations and operational debt.
Jul 2026Building a SaaS · 1