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

• How to Estimate Agent Work From Its LogsOct 2026 · How I time each stage of a Claude Code workflow from its transcripts so an agent can estimate the next piece of work in hours.
• 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

• The Cost of Getting Good at AIYesterday · 5 min read
• A Day Without EqualsOct 16, 2026 · 2 min read
• Keep the GaugesOct 9, 2026 · 8 min read
• You Need to Be More Afraid of Wasting Your Life Than Embarrassing YourselfOct 2, 2026 · 6 min read
• Nothing Is Boring AnymoreSep 25, 2026 · 3 min read