AI can't be accountable
AI can write the docs, tickets, and code, but when gates get weaker something goes wrong, someone still has to own it.
Darren Taylor
Tea Driven Developer ☕
February reflection
Looking back at February 2026.
AI fatigue
An honest reflection on AI - its omnipresence, the pressure it brings, and how it's changing the environment I build and work in.
January reflection
Looking back at January 2026.
Trying OpenSpec - A Lighter Approach to Specification-Driven Development
My opinions after building some features with OpenSpec, focusing on workflow and how it changes the way you work with AI.
A plan for 2026 (subject to change)
A deliberately simple plan for 2026, shaped by a strange 2025 and a bit of perspective.
Spec-Driven Development with SpecKit
My experience with SDD - specifically testing out SpecKit from GitHub and sharing my thoughts.
An alcohol free plan
A hopeful plan for staying alcohol-free for the next few months, how I'll handle social life and how I'll judge whether it works.