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Not working is HARD!
Jul 1 • Peter Bell

May 2026

I can’t afford to work any more
Building the systems, not doing the work
May 2 • Peter Bell

April 2026

Don't Use LLMs
Unless you really really have to!
Apr 26 • Peter Bell
It’s not AI slop
Substance, not source
Apr 24 • Peter Bell
My Agents Don’t Want to Use Your Laptop
I’ve been meaning to write this for months. If you think I’m crazy, make a note and tell me at the end of 2028. I’m curious how this one will age...
Apr 5 • Peter Bell

March 2026

How to Design an Agentic System
Whether you want an executive assistant, a software factory, or an agentic organization
Mar 30 • Peter Bell
Workflow Configuration for Agentic Systems
Understanding agentic workflow systems
Mar 30 • Peter Bell
Verification and the Quality Layer
Defining what good looks like . . .
Mar 30 • Peter Bell
Prompt Injection and the Trust Boundary
One of the biggest unsolved problems for agentic systems
Mar 30 • Peter Bell
Memory, Compounding, and Persistence
One of the most powerful levers for improving your agentic systems
Mar 30 • Peter Bell
How Fast Must You Adopt AI in your SDLC?
It depends on how much AI can hurt you.
Mar 27 • Peter Bell
You Can't Drive Using the Rearview Mirror
The AI productivity studies are accurate. They're also dangerously misleading.
Mar 25 • Peter Bell
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