Writing

A series on control systems for intelligent software — and other thoughts on building with AI.

April 6, 2026

Control Systems for Intelligent Software #2

Why the Smart Model Reviewer Pattern Is Backwards

Most AI pipelines have generation and verification backwards. Smart models should generate. Cheap models should verify. The industry is putting its best capability in the wrong place — and it's creating a quality ceiling, not just a cost problem.

March 17, 2026

Control Systems for Intelligent Software #1

Bash Is All You Need — Until It Isn't

The industry phrase 'bash is all you need' is technically correct. But it hides the real problems: context management, execution reliability, alignment with outcomes, and human supervision.