Writing
Notes from the build
Thinking out loud about AI systems, product engineering, and the craft of shipping software that actually works.
01
Building a Household AI Agent with Claude Tool Use
How I wired up a multi-step tool-use loop that can recognize pantry items from a photo, look up what's in stock, and decide what to add — all in one agent turn. The architecture, the surprises, and what I'd do differently.
02
Why I Started a Consulting Firm Instead of Joining One
The frustration that pushed me to start Solvbit, and what I've learned about the gap between AI consulting advice and actually shipping AI systems. Also: why "senior-only" isn't just a positioning choice.
03
Running LLMs Locally with Ollama: When It's Worth It
A practical look at when you should ditch the cloud API and run a local model — and when you'll regret it. Tool use quality, vision support, latency, and cost, all compared from real experience building with both.