The industrialization of technical writing
A clear, uncomfortable look at how enterprise economics are compressing technical writing. We break down the DDLC and see how AI is industrializing every stage of the process.
Issue 36 — May 15, 2026
Field notes on writing, AI, and the work that doesn't automate.
A working journal from inside a technical writing team adopting AI faster than the org chart can keep up. Longform essays, tooling teardowns, and uncomfortable observations.
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There Is More to AI
Five research papers, a holiday week, and what I kept thinking about after I published the last one
Mar 5
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Taking Yourself Out of the Equation
Before someone else does it for you, and calls it progress
Mar 3
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The technical writer's survival kit for 2026 (and beyond)
Your job title might say 'writer' but your skills better say 'architect, engineer, and occasional therapist.'
Jan 9
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The year that didn't ask for permission
2025 taught us new tools. It also taught us what can't be automated away.
Dec 23
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Google Antigravity IDE just dropped. I tested it immediately and here's what you need to know
Google released Antigravity IDE this morning alongside Gemini 3. I spent my entire day testing it. The results surprised me.
Nov 19
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I Built a Gamified 365-Day AI Learning App in One Evening—Want to Join Me on This Journey?
The conversation with Raj that changed everything, the app I built for myself (not to sell), and an invitation to spend the next 365 days becoming the person AI can't replace
Oct 22
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I Tested Google I/O 2025 Tools Over the Weekend—Here's What Actually Changes for Technical Writers
A hands-on weekend testing Google's new AI arsenal: Gemini Search, Jules, Stitch, and more—from a solo technical writer's perspective
May 25
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From prototype to co-pilot - Launching the mini AI writing assistant for technical style enforcement
A fine-tuned model trained on thousands of real documentation edits—rewriting with near-human precision
May 15
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Building an AI Technical Writing Assistant - Transforming Documentation with Machine Learning
How I trained an AI to enforce style guides and improve technical documentation quality
Apr 11
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AI is the devil's WiFi - fast, unholy, and always watching
Artificial intelligence was meant to help us—but now it's writing love poems, stealing jobs, dating your ex, and probably earning more than your entire frien...
Mar 27
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How I used Cursor AI to overhaul my API documentation course website
Discover how I used Cursor AI to transform my API documentation course website. Learn how this AI-powered fork of VS Code optimized my site's layout, respons...
Mar 20
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Is ChatGPT Bullshit? The Wild, Wacky World of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Language Learning Models (LLM)
Ever wondered if ChatGPT is really all it's cracked up to be, or is it just a glorified chatbot with an attitude? In this blog, we'll dive into the hilarious...
Jun 18
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Unlock PDF Passwords for free Online - PDF Password Remover
Unlock PDF passwords effortlessly with our free, user-friendly PDF Password Remover Tool. This blog post guides you through using our PDF unlock software to ...
Jun 14
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Ultimate Guide: Master REST API Design & Swagger Documentation in 60 Minutes
Transform from API novice to confident designer in just one hour! This step-by-step tutorial walks you through building powerful REST APIs with Node.js and c...
Dec 20
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