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AI Agents ·
Separating an Operations AI’s Memory from Actual Server State
Separating observations, contracts, evidence, and query views when using Pico’s memory for operational decisions.
AI Agents ·
AI Processing of Incident Alerts, with Output Verified by Code
PinLog's Sentinel uses Hermes to process alert payloads, while trusted code revalidates mentions, URLs, and the final format. Critical, Warning, and RESOLVED policies, plus a closing one-line summary, make that division of responsibility concrete.
AI Agents ·
Building a Personal Knowledge Assistant on Hermes
Introducing Hermes Agent to a personal knowledge store inspired by LLM Wiki: preserving existing knowledge and role boundaries while connecting retrieval, validation, and delegation.
AI Agents ·
When to Bring In a High-End AI Model (Fable 5)
I switched to Fable 5, a new high-end model, the day it launched. Six sprints later, what I'd gained wasn't performance but strategy. A record of when to reach for a premium model, and why that judgment is the same thing as paying down technical debt.
AI Agents ·
Sliding-Window Context Management for AI Agents
Over 152 sprints, the decision records (ADRs), the work notes (MEMORY.md), and the agents' rules file (CLAUDE.md) all grew together. Making an AI agent read all of it every session was like pouring more water into a full bucket. This is how I trimmed agent context with one simple rule borrowed from the sliding window algorithm.
AI Agents ·
Introducing Critic, a Review Agent Running on Another Company’s Model (Codex)
I brought in Codex, another company's coding model, as a review agent, as an addition rather than a replacement. After 18 rounds of review, I realized what I needed wasn't a different model. It was a system not tied to any one model.
AI Agents ·
Request Channels, Priorities, and Shared Rules for 12 AI Agents
As AI agents multiplied, control became the problem. One lead agent as the only channel, three priority tiers, one shared rules file: a firsthand account of building a governance structure solo.
AI Agents ·
Building and Running a Team of 12 AI Agents for Solo Development
A hands-on account of building a microservice (MSA) platform solo while growing 12 AI agents into teammates