Peter's Articles
Steipete Series — 100 articles
Original articles inspired by Peter Steinberger's blog, adapted for the AI Skills and Claude Code ecosystem. Covering AI workflows, debugging, MCP best practices, vibe coding, and developer productivity.
The 5-Hour Bug AI Solved in Minutes
A real debugging story where Claude Code found a race condition in minutes that would have taken a developer half a day. The exact prompts and process.
Privacy-First Analytics for Dev Tools
Build analytics that respect user privacy while still giving you the data you need. No cookies, no PII, no dark patterns.
Understanding Any Codebase With AI
Use large context windows to grok unfamiliar repositories in hours, not weeks. Practical patterns for AI-assisted codebase exploration.
How AI Builds Apps 20x Faster
A first-person account of building a full-stack application with AI in 3 days instead of 60. What worked, what failed, and the real multiplier.
Managing Multiple Claude Code Sessions
Terminal tricks for running parallel Claude Code sessions across worktrees, projects, and tasks without losing context or sanity.
CLI-First Architecture for AI Tools
Why CLI-first beats MCP-only for AI tool design. Build tools that work everywhere, not just inside a specific AI framework.
Your First Month With AI: A Retrospective
What actually changes after 30 days of AI-first development. The surprises, the struggles, and the permanent shifts in how you write code.
Privacy-First Logging for AI Apps
Protect user data in AI-powered applications with privacy-first logging patterns. PII redaction, consent-aware logs, and audit trails.
Self-Hosting AI After Usage Limits Hit
What to do when Claude Pro limits cap out. A practical guide to running local models as fallback without losing your workflow.
AI-Assisted Writing: Slop or Substance?
When does AI-written content cross the line from helpful to harmful? A honest look at quality, authenticity, and the slop problem.
Build Watchers That Keep AI Happy
Create universal build watchers that feed real-time context to AI agents. Faster feedback loops, fewer broken builds, happier AI.
When AI Coding Becomes Addictive
The psychology behind 'one more prompt' and how to set healthy boundaries with AI coding tools. Recognize the signs before burnout hits.