From the Notebook

Notes

Working ideas, observations, and things I learned today.

🌱 Seedling Apr 7, 2026

Vector Database Selection as Data Architecture

Vector database selection is a standard data architecture decision. Evaluate query patterns, scale, operational overhead, integration, and 24-month total cost.

🌱 Seedling Mar 31, 2026

Designing for Context Window Limits

Context window limits force editorial decisions about what a model gets to know. The strategies for managing this constraint are epistemological choices, not just optimizations.

🌿 Growing Mar 11, 2026

Automation Debt Is Worse Than Technical Debt

Automation debt compounds faster than technical debt because automated systems fail silently while manual processes fail visibly. When no one monitors, understands, or can safely modify an automated process, it becomes a liability disguised as efficiency.

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