Small, sharp notes on AI & vibe engineering.https://actuallymaybe.com/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/cheaper-code-more-experiments/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/cheaper-code-more-experiments/When working with agentic tools, the instinct to solve hard problems inside your main project is usually wrong. Isolate the core problem first, experiment freely, then bring what works back.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/mountain-to-climb/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/mountain-to-climb/A tool for visualising how long economic catch-up growth actually takes between any two countries or regionsFri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/agent-friendly-architecture/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/agent-friendly-architecture/Structural patterns that make codebases easier for AI agents to navigate: composition over monoliths, stateless mini-CLIs, typed languages, and the editor navigation test.Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/agentic-ai-anki-flashcard-creation/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/agentic-ai-anki-flashcard-creation/How Claude Code and similar tools can handle the tedious work of expanding concepts into multiple flashcards, and why Anki Connect is the key to making it work.Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/freeport-lightweight-port-management/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/freeport-lightweight-port-management/A thin wrapper around native commands to simplify port checking and process management during local development.Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/exploring-primitives-agentic-coding-setup/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/exploring-primitives-agentic-coding-setup/Reflecting on the foundational layers of agentic systems, from Git workflows and networking to storage and sandboxing, rather than high-level orchestration.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/notes-on-robotics-untapped-potential/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/notes-on-robotics-untapped-potential/Exploring the adjacent possible in robotics, where falling hardware costs and advanced software create new opportunities for high-quality automation in niche domains like local sports broadcasting.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/notes-on-llm-clock-face-limitations/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/notes-on-llm-clock-face-limitations/LLMs struggle to generalise clock face generation beyond the standard 12 divisions, highlighting a specific gap in reasoning versus training data memorisation.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/global-vs-local-context-search/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/global-vs-local-context-search/Exploring why global-context search is easier than local-context search, and what tools built with local context in mind might look likeMon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/context-conversation-ideas/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/context-conversation-ideas/Exploring how conversation and exploratory browsing create a 'mental latent space' where ideas emerge from unexpected connectionsMon, 03 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/ai-tool-wish-existed/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/ai-tool-wish-existed/Envisioning an AI-first productivity tool that anticipates, connects, and surfaces ideas rather than requiring explicit organisationMon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/quick-thought/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/quick-thought/On the friction of retrieving information during conversations and the potential of contextual AI assistanceThu, 22 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://actuallymaybe.com/blog/conceptual-learning-anki-books/https://actuallymaybe.com/blog/conceptual-learning-anki-books/Exploring why spaced repetition works for languages but fails for abstract, ladder-like concepts, and where solutions might lieFri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT