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Notes on dependable systems, practical automation, responsible AI use, and the lessons that appear when workflows have to hold up outside a demo.

2026-06-14

The token tax is real: plan AI costs before they sprawl

Agentic workflows can consume far more than a single chat request. This article explains how to separate predictable work from the few steps that need a model.

2026-06-14

Schema markup won't get you cited by AI. Here's what does

Schema is hygiene, not a GEO strategy. What actually gets you cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews is entity consistency and sourced direct answers.

2026-06-14

Which automations actually matter? Start with the failure mode

The most useful automations often solve ordinary but consequential problems: repeated entry, missed handoffs, unclear ownership, and failures that nobody sees.

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