Operator's notebook

What holds up after the meeting.

I use this site to think in public, make sense of what I am learning, and keep a record of the ideas I want to come back to. It is a working library built from the work itself: security, cloud, AI, leadership, and the long game of execution.

Latest dispatch

I Audited My VS Code Agent Setup

A review of VS Code's newer agent features changed how I think about instructions, portable skills, Agent Host sessions, subagents, hooks, and approval boundaries.

July 30, 2026 4 min read
Recent writing

The current signal.

A more deliberate trail through the latest posts: one idea in focus, a few nearby threads, and the rest of the queue close enough to keep moving.

01 Jul 4

Let the Session Write the Post

Staying present on social media usually dies as a separate chore. If the drafting capability lives inside the same agent session that ships the work, and the risky parts are deterministic guardrails, the post becomes a byproduct instead of a second job.

6 min read
03 Jun 23

Your First Pull Request, No Commands Required

Missed the session? This is the walkthrough version: add your name to a real project, let a coding agent handle the Git mechanics in the open, and practice the part that matters most: understanding the change before you approve it.

9 min read
About Thor

What keeps showing up in the work.

Trust, translation, and a longer view than the room usually wants to take.

The roles changed over time, but the pattern did not. I keep getting pulled toward work that rewards clarity, trust, and the ability to make complicated things usable for someone else.

Technology without theater

Architecture, platforms, and new tools explained in ways people can actually use.

Career advice without fluff

Momentum, feedback, habits, and positioning without pretending a title solves the problem.

Experiments worth keeping

Drafts, operating principles, and technology experiments captured before they disappear into a notes app.