Writing

Books

• 25 Patterns in Agentic EngineeringSpecStory Press · 2026A field guide to building software by steering agents.
• AI Essentials for Tech Executives ↗O'Reilly · with Hamel HusainA practical guide to unlocking the competitive potential of AI.Read it free at ai-execs.com ↗

Longform

• Goal EngineeringMay 2026 · How I brief coding agents with paired goal and rider documents.
• How I built a product video with AIJul 2025
• Beyond Code-CentricJun 2025
• Creating Film with AIMay 2025
• More Power, New Problems: Where Software Composers Get StuckFeb 2025
• The Rise of the Software ComposerNov 2024

• Apprenticeship was the point6 days ago · 5 min read
• You used to just upgrade your humansMay 28, 2026 · 6 min read
• The default an Agent Reaches forMay 21, 2026 · 13 min read
• The Anti-Innovator's DilemmaMay 14, 2026 · 11 min read
• The Humiliation of Making Something RealMay 8, 2026 · 11 min read